One year after Republicans passed their disastrous tax bill, the consequences are impossible to ignore. As the anniversary of the law approaches this weekend, local headlines across the country tell the story Republicans hoped Americans wouldn’t see: families losing health coverage, hospitals pushed to the brink, and health care costs spiraling out of control after Republicans cut more than $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. All of this was done to fund tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations while working families pay the price. Leading up to the anniversary, Protect Our Care held nine events across as many states headlined by Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO-06) and Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-07), and Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, alongside local lawmakers and advocates. This week’s clips are a stark reminder that the health care crisis Republicans created is here, and it’s getting worse by the day.
Alaska
Alaska Independent News: Alaska Small Business Hurting After ACA Tax Credit Lapse
Alaska Independent News: Medicaid Cuts Leave Alaskans Facing Loss of Health Insurance, Hospitals Facing Closure
Colorado
Aurora Sentinel: Opinion: Stop, You’re Killing Me — And Thousands of Other Colorado Victims of the Big Beautiful Bill
KWGN: Colorado Delegation Speaks Out on Health Care Ahead of “Big, Beautiful Bill” Anniversary
KSJD: Colorado Congresspeople, Hospital CEOs Warn of HR 1’s Impacts to Health Care
Colorado Politics: Colorado Health Officials Say Federal Budget Adds Pressure to Already Stressed System
Michigan
WWMT: A ‘Perfect Storm’: Why Rural Hospitals Across Michigan Are Struggling
Crain’s Detroit Business: Sturgis Hospital Closure Fuels Fears for Rural Care in Michigan
New Hampshire
Patch: New Hampshire Health Leaders See Severe Pressures on Patients, Providers One Year After H.R. 1
Ohio
WVTG (ABC Toledo): Advocates Say Federal Cuts Put Health Care At Risk for Ohioans
Ohio Capital Journal: Catching Our Eye News Roundup, June 24, 2026
Virginia
Center Square: Spanberger Says Budget Is Good Compromise; Republican Leaders Disappointed