Medicaid Funding Cuts
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries warns of devastating cuts to Medicaid by House Republicans, impacting children, families, seniors, and Americans with disabilities. Republicans considering changing Medicaid funding to cover budget shortfall.
Key Points
- House Republicans passed a budget resolution for the largest Medicaid cut in American history
- Republicans are considering changing the way Medicaid is funded to cover an $880 billion budget shortfall
- States must contribute matching funds to qualify for federal Medicaid dollars
- American Hospital Association warns against changes to states' use of provider taxes for Medicaid funding
Cons
- Cuts to Medicaid could devastate children, families, seniors, and Americans with disabilities
- Hospitals and nursing homes could face closures
- Negative consequences for Medicaid beneficiaries and the broader healthcare system
- States may have to consider increasing other forms of taxes if provider taxes are limited