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How Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” Hurts Youth Mental Health - Nonprofit Quarterly
Youth Mental Health Texas (Google News) · June 30, 2025
In plain language
Proposed federal legislation and budget cuts could significantly reduce access to mental health services for young people. These changes include steep funding cuts to Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and school-based mental health grants. These resources are vital for uninsured families and schools trying to provide care for students struggling with anxiety or depression. New data shows that most congressional districts already face high risks for youth mental health, and these financial cuts could make it harder for children to see providers or get preventative care.
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Key takeaways
- Proposed cuts to Medicaid and CHIP may reduce healthcare access for uninsured and underinsured young people.
- The administration plans to cut approximately $1 billion in mental health grants originally created for K-12 schools.
- School-based grants supported up to 2,000 mental health providers following the 2022 shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
- Three out of four congressional districts in the U.S. currently face multiple high-risk factors for youth mental health.
- Reduced funding could lead to fewer available providers, longer travel distances, and higher costs for family medical care.
How Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” Hurts Youth Mental Health Nonprofit Quarterly
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