217 Today: What could a second Trump term mean for Medicaid?

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With the presidential election just around the corner many are asking what a second Trump term might mean for healthcare - and in particular, Medicaid.
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Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Today’s headlines:

  • Election season is causing anxiety for some college students casting their ballots for the first time and many are taking advantage of on-campus voting.
  • The Station Theatre in Urbana’s newest production opens Thursday.
  • Construction of a museum honoring Arcola’s proud broomcorn heritage is nearly complete.
  • A new report shows there’s been a jump in abortions in Illinois with a virtual doctor’s visit since Roe v Wade was overturned more than two years ago.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about a conservative plan called Project 2025 and what a new Trump administration might do with Medicaid.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by A. Oishii Basu, Brendan Gallian, David Pierce, Kristen Schorsch and Lizzy McGrevy.

 

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Stephanie Mosqueda

Stephanie Mosqueda is a senior majoring in journalism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with minors in Spanish and public relations. She is the 217 Today producer and a reporter for the Illinois Student Newsroom.