By City News Service

Some local Democratic lawmakers are hosting a roundtable Monday with Family Health Center of San Diego to discuss how the recently passed "big beautiful bill" may impact the future of healthcare.

Reps. Scott Peters and Sara Jacobs are hosting the roundtable, which focuses on how the tax plan championed by President Donald Trump could change the health care industry.

Peters argues that the tax plan changes how student loans are administered, in turn leading to fewer students going to medical schools and fewer doctors.

"The One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminates the Graduate PLUS program, sets new limits on student loan borrowing, and makes drastic changes to loan repayment plans that limit options for new borrowers," a statement from his office reads."

Peters says the bill would not only worsen a physician shortage, but Medicaid cuts could also force hospitals to close, leading to more health challenges in the future.

Medicaid will face over $1 trillion in cuts over the next decade under President Trump’s new tax law, and adults will need to verify twice a year that they are working 80 hours a month, are in school or are doing community service. Most of the changes won’t take effect until 2027, after the midterm elections.

The Representatives will be joined by medical students, residency program coordinators and pediatric education program administrators.