February 24 • 2025
Washington, D.C. – The Modern Medicaid Alliance issued the following statement:
“A strong, healthy American economy depends on strong, healthy American families. With over 70 million children, seniors and hardworking families relying on Medicaid for their health and well-being, it is critical Congress listens to state and local government officials, faith leaders, health care providers and hardworking Americans and blocks proposed cuts to the program. As organizations representing and caring for the millions of Americans who receive coverage and benefits through Medicaid, we know firsthand how the current level of cuts being considered by Congress would impact their care – they will cause Americans to lose coverage, reduce health access and increase costs. We oppose any cuts or harmful policy changes to Americans’ Medicaid benefits as part of the budget reconciliation process, and call on Congressional leaders to reverse course and protect the program moving forward.”
Protecting Medicaid Is A Priority
- President Trump (Jan. 31): “We’ll love and cherish Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. We’re not going to do anything with that…The people won’t be affected.”
- Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr (R-PA) (Feb. 14): “I ran for Congress under a promise of always doing what is best for the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania. If a bill is put in front of me that guts the benefits my neighbors rely on, I will not vote for it.”
- President Trump (Feb. 18): “Medicare, Medicaid – none of that stuff is going to be touched.”
- Reps. Tony Gonzales (Texas), Monica De La Cruz (Texas), David Valadao (Calif.), Juan Ciscomani (Ariz.) Rob Bresnahan (Pa.), Nicole Malliotakis (N.Y.), along with Dels. James Moylan of Guam and Kimberlyn King-Hinds of Northern Mariana Islands (Feb. 19): “The House Budget Resolution proposed $800 billion in cuts to programs under the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, with Medicaid expected to bear the brunt of these reductions. Nearly 30% of Medicaid enrollees are Hispanic Americans, and for many families across the country, Medicaid is their only access to healthcare. Slashing Medicaid would have serious consequences, particularly in rural and predominantly Hispanic communities where hospitals and nursing homes are already struggling to keep their doors open. Moreover, the possibility of cutting Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding threatens hospitals that serve low-income and uninsured patients.”
- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (N.Y.) (Feb. 19): “I appreciate the president’s comments on Hannity last night reaffirming his commitment to not cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, but I still need some clarity from my colleagues in the House on how we’re gonna get to the numbers mandated in the resolution without cutting Medicaid in a way that it impacts beneficiaries or my hospitals.”
- U.S. Conference of Mayors, National Conference of State Legislatures, etc. (Feb. 19): “Medicaid accounts for over half of all federal funds to states and is the largest source of federal funding for state budgets, making it essential to states’ ability to design and administer healthcare programs that meet the unique needs of their populations. Preserving state flexibility and preventing significant funding cuts are both critical to ensuring Medicaid can be tailored to local priorities, as such cuts would severely limit this ability, forcing states to reduce services, restrict eligibility, or shift costs to local governments. These reductions would jeopardize access to affordable healthcare and long-term services and place an unsustainable financial burden on states and counties, which often serve as payers of last resort.”