Hundreds of thousands of low-income residents in the state could lose food assistance and health care coverage, leading to an even greater divide between rich and poor.

Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) says Republicans aren’t actually cutting anyone’s federal health or food benefits in President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax bill — a plan that slashes $1 trillion from Medicaid and food assistance programs.

Older adults and low-income people will have a tougher time accessing food assistance and healthcare services under the House Republicans’ tax bill that will now likely face changes in the Senate. The roughly 1,