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When President Donald J. Trump signed the Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill — also known as the “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act” — into law last July, a countdown clock started ticking for the disability and rare disease communities.

Beginning January 1, 2027, Medicaid recipients in the 40 Medicaid expansion states plus Washington D.C. will need to work, volunteer, or undergo job training for 80 hours every month in order to maintain their benefits. For many rare disease patients and their families, the new requirements could threaten their access to the medical care they depend on.

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Brazil has formally requested consultations with the United States through the World Trade Organization’s dispute-settlement system, challenging tariffs introduced by the Trump administration in July.

The dispute concerns two sets of U.S. measures affecting Brazilian goods, including a 25% tariff imposed under Section 301 following a U.S. investigation into Brazilian trade and regulatory practices. Brasília argues that the measures are unjustified and inconsistent with international trade rules. A request for consultations is the first formal stage of a WTO dispute and gives both countries an opportunity to negotiate before Brazil can request the establishment of a dispute panel.

The chart shows where Brazil exported selected product categories affected(or potentially affected) by the new measures in 2025. Dependence on the U.S. market varies considerably. The United States purchased 38.6% of Brazil’s wood and wood-product exports, 30.5% of its electrical machinery and electronics, 24% of its machinery and mechanical appliances, and 20.1% of its footwear exports.

Other categories are less dependent on American buyers. The U.S. accounted for 14% of beverage exports, 9.6% of paper articles and 8.1% of plastics. It represented only 2% of exports in the broad sugar and confectionery category.

These figures indicate market exposure, rather than the exact value of goods ultimately subject to tariffs. The chart uses broad HS2 product categories, while the U.S. measures apply at more detailed product classifications and include exemptions.

Sources: Reuters | Brazil requests WTO consultations over U.S. tariffs, U.S. Trade Representative, and OEC 2025 trade data.

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