A reduction in the provider tax that funds the state share of Medicaid expansion could spell trouble for hospitals that rely on it.

NEW YORK, July 14 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's spending bill is set to raise administrative costs and make managing costs more difficult for insurers like UnitedHealthcare and CVS Health's Aetna that operate Medicaid health plans, experts say.

Hundreds of thousands of D.C. residents are at risk of losing their Medicaid coverage and nutrition benefits under the massive tax and spending bill Republicans pushed through Congress. Wayne Turnage,

Washington Democrats and health-care insiders are sounding the alarm about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law July 4.

The sweeping regulation proposes notable changes to how Medicare pays physicians, but overall results in a modest bump to reimbursement in 2026.

The Congressional Budget Office predicts over 10 million people will lose Medicaid coverage in the next 10 years under President Trump's budget bill. These changes could affect healthcare costs for everyone, even those not on Medicaid. University Health President and CEO Charlie Shields said 50% of the hospital's patients are on Medicaid.

The model involves a mental health professional working in primary care clinics, with a psychiatrist available to consult about patients’ needs, possibly via telehealth.

University officials are also warning of a financial strain far beyond campus clinics. According to University Spokesperson Victor Balta, UW Medicine anticipates at least $365 million in lost Medicaid funding, with hundreds of millions more in jeopardy due to patients losing insurance coverage — affecting both eligibility and hospital operations.

Big changes are coming to Iowans’ taxes, health care, nutrition assistance, energy generation and student loans. Here's what it all means for Iowans.