“House Republicans have passed a heartless budget resolution that could result in nearly $1 trillion of Medicaid cuts — to help fund another tax cut for the wealthy. Forty million Americans could lose health coverage if Congress makes cuts of that magnitude. Some Republicans may have convinced themselves that this vote somehow doesn’t count, because it does not have the force of law and is only the beginning of the budget process. But it does count. This budget resolution, with its misplaced priorities and implicit cruelty, is the first step in the MAGA agenda to dismantle our social safety net, starting with Medicaid. This program not only insures lower-income Americans; it pays 60% of the cost of long-term care for the elderly. There is absolutely no justification for slashing this vital program that more than 70 million Americans, including seniors, depend on for care. We hope that moderates who voted for this resolution will have the courage to stand up for their constituents on Medicaid during the remaining phases of the budget process.” – Max Richtman, President & CEO, National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
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