United States of America - July 2025

On 4 July, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a law that has raised concerns for its potential effects on public debt, social safety net programs and tax provisions for higher-income individuals. The bill tightens eligibility requirements for health insurance for low-income Americans by introducing work requirements for certain beneficiaries, putting low-income individuals and people with disabilities at greater risk of losing coverage. Estimates suggest that up to 12 million people could lose access to healthcare over the next decade. Reduced support for nutrition programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which provides food-purchasing assistance to low-income individuals and families, along with cuts to other safety net services, further threatens vulnerable populations—such as children, the elderly and those with chronic health conditions—potentially worsening food insecurity and poor health outcomes nationwide.