How Medicaid Cuts Undermine Belonging
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In a recent opinion piece entitled “This Law Made Me Ashamed of My Country,” former Harvard University president and U.S. secretary of the Treasury Lawrence Summers details the human brutality that will result from the recent unprecedented cuts to Medicaid. One glaring omission in his compelling narrative is concern for the estimated 3.4 million college students who are Medicaid recipients.
Originally published: July 23, 2025
Author: Lynn Pasquerella
Position: President
Institution: American Association of Colleges and Universities
Published by: Inside Higher Ed