‘Big beautiful bill’ will end Medicaid for people in Kalamazoo, Holland, and Battle Creek this year. Here’s how many will lose it—and who’s responsible

In Rep. Huizenga’s district, at least 15,000 Medicaid enrollees are at risk of losing coverage altogether, resulting in an estimated 47 extra deaths per year, according to the Center for American Progress. 

Additionally, the “big beautiful bill” formally ends a variety of federal subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). As a result, Michiganders who get their health care through the federal marketplace—like the 47,200 ACA adult residents in District 4—are set to see their premiums increase by over $700 a year, according to estimates released by state officials. 

Rep. Huizenga recently announced that he won’t run in the Michigan Senate race in 2026, which many speculate is so that a path can be cleared for former Rep. Mike Rogers—the Senate GOP’s preferred candidate—to take the position.

As far as running for reelection to the House, Rep. Huizenga said he “looks forward” to announcing his plans later this year. 

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