Medicaid, Republicans and American Hospital Association
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The health cuts would save $715 billion but leave 8.6 million more people without coverage nationwide, the Congressional Budget Office said. How would it affect NC?
Republican leaders are considering drastic cuts to Medicaid funding. The cuts could have a significant impact on low-income households, older adults, children, and people with mental health disorders.
Some providers may need to reduce services, lay off staff or close their doors if Congress enacts major cuts to the safety-net insurance program, experts say.
The legislation would require Medicaid recipients under 65 to prove they work or participate in community engagement for 20 hours weekly to maintain benefits.
State officials and advocates worry about the impacts of the cuts. Many Maryland recipients could lose Medicaid coverage.
One in four Michiganders get health coverage through Medicaid, says Monique Stanton of the Michigan League for Public Policy.
A group of eight protesters and event organizers gathered at Washington Park in Dunkirk to voice their opposition to federal cuts that could impact Medicaid. Four speakers addressed the issue for roughly 15 minutes under cover of the park’s gazebo late Tuesday morning.
Virginia lawmakers are weighing the impact of federal budget cuts and policies on the commonwealth. The House Emergency Committee on the Impacts of Federal Workforce and Funding Reductions met in Wytheville on Monday to hear from representatives of sectors that could be most impacted.
House Republican budget reconciliation proposals include historic cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Medicaid that could have a substantial impact on rural communities and economies,
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