From higher utility bills to job cuts across multiple industries, Michiganders can expect their wallets to feel a little thinner this year—and in years to come—thanks to the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act… and these Republicans who supported it.
As the ink dries on Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which was backed by seven Michigan Republicans—including US Reps. Tom Barrett, Jack Bergman, Bill Huizenga, John James, John Moolenaar, Lisa McClain, and Tim Walberg—analyses have revealed just how much Michiganders, and their wallets, will be impacted over the next several months and years.
From rising household utility bills to eliminating thousands of job opportunities across multiple industries to cutting critical health care resources, here’s how Trump’s tax bill will affect ‘Ganders—all while providing tax cuts to the rich.
Shifting $150 million for parks and conservation onto Michigan taxpayers
Trump’s tax bill repealed funding for National Park Service maintenance and staffing, putting strain on already-overburdened public lands during the peak summer visitation.
A report from Climate Power estimates that Trump’s plans would shift more than $150 million in park maintenance and additional staffing costs onto Michigan taxpayers, while simultaneously raising visitor fees, slashing tourism revenue, and putting active military and veterans’ benefits at risk.
Related: Report: Trump’s plan to offload national parks would cost Michigan millions
Rollbacks on clean energy incentives will lead to higher utility bills
As projects are delayed or cancelled altogether, the bill’s repeal of clean energy tax credits and its slowdown of renewable energy could cost Michigan an estimated 19,000 manufacturing and clean energy jobs by 2035. This is especially concerning as manufacturing accounts for about 16% of Michigan’s economic output.
As these jobs and industries are eliminated, analysts forecast Michiganders will feel the effects as early as next year—when utility bills are expected to increase by as much as $110 per household per year and $400 within a decade.
Watch: Trump slams brakes on Michigan’s clean energy future
More expensive grocery bills
Trump’s tax bill will slash annual federal spending by $285 billion over the next decade, forcing individual states to pick up the bill to keep the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) going.
In Michigan, those extra costs could reach as high as $900 million a year, according to state estimates. But even if the state fills the gap, the new work requirements in the tax bill will soon force more than 270,000 Michiganders statewide to lose their SNAP benefits.
Cuts to SNAP will also impact local grocery stores, farmers markets, and other stores in Michigan. In 2024, over $3 billion in SNAP benefits were spent at Michigan retailers, which directly contributed to local economies and supported food access in both urban and rural communities.
Related: Trump’s budget law will hurt thousands in Michigan—and these Republicans voted for it
Health care cuts
Medicaid currently covers about 2.6 million Michiganders—roughly one in four residents—including three in five nursing home patients, nearly half of all births, and 300,000 people with disabilities, according to data provided by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office.
Additional reports indicate that Trump’s tax bill will eliminate nearly $1 trillion from the Medicaid program over the next decade. As a result, state officials say 200,000 Michiganders could lose their coverage altogether—largely due to new paperwork requirements and eligibility checks included in the newly signed federal legislation that make it difficult for people to stay on Medicaid when their hours fluctuate, when their school schedules change from term to term, or because they find the online reporting system hard to navigate.
The cuts are also set to gut a key source of funding for nursing homes, hospitals, and health care providers, especially in rural areas, where Medicaid covers a majority of these services. Analysts project that at least 187 health center sites around the state will close and 41,000 health care jobs will be cut by 2029 due to the changes made by Trump’s tax bill.
Related: 7 Michigan Republicans vote to help Trump gut health care for 200,000 Michiganders
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