Republicans tax bill will cut $1 trillion from Medicaid and Affordable Care Act insurance plans. Nearly 12 million people to lose health insurance.

Supporters of the sweeping tax and spending legislation that Congress has sent to President Donald Trump say the changes to Medicaid, food aid and other programs will encourage personal responsibility and halt those scamming the system.

President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” has passed the Senate and is set to pass in the House on Thursday. If it does, the bill will head to the White House for the president to sign. For many Medicaid and food stamps recipients,