Senator Patty Murray Raises Alarm Over Health Care Cuts in New Reconciliation Bill
Senator Patty Murray is sounding the alarm on what she says will be one of the most devastating health care shake-ups in recent history. At a press conference held alongside health care professionals at the University of Washington Medical Center and Harborview, the senior senator from Washington warned that newly signed legislation—the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—could leave millions across the country struggling to access affordable care. Signed into law on July 4, 2025, the bill includes major policy overhauls. But perhaps the most controversial components are historic cuts to Medicaid, the federal health program that covers