Medicaid covers over 80 million Americans, 3.4 million being Illinois residents. Congressional republicans are pushing legislation that would likely lead to significant cuts in federal funding for Medicaid programs around the country. From lost coverage to lost jobs, this might cost us more than we think.

Reset chats with U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D–IL) and advocates for protecting Medicaid to learn more.

GUESTS: U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen of Illinois’ 17th Congressional District

Anusha Thotakura, executive director of Citizen Action/Illinois

Stephanie Altman, director of Healthcare Justice at the Shriver Center on Poverty Law