The One Big Beautiful Bill: Preparing Physicians & Students for Change

In this episode of POMA DOes…, Tyler Burke, POMA’s Senior Director of Government Affairs, sits down with Jake Brennan and Colin Whitney from the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to unpack the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” They break down how this sweeping legislation will affect osteopathic medicine—from medical student loans and repayment options to changes in Medicaid coverage and the downstream impact on patients and physicians.

Key Takeaways:

• Major shifts to medical student loans begin in July 2026, including the end of Graduate PLUS loans, stricter limits on Parent PLUS loans, and new repayment options.
  
  

• Medicaid and ACA changes are projected to leave millions more Americans uninsured, hitting rural hospitals and vulnerable populations hardest.
  
  

• The bill’s provisions on physician payments and coverage access will directly affect how osteopathic physicians care for their patients.

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