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Millions of Americans expected to lose health coverage over the next decade

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By Sam Whitehead

Published September 15, 2025 at 2:30 AM PDT

In the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas, 1 in 3 people already lack health insurance. That's expected to get worse as President Trump's spending cuts take effect.

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