Medicaid Threats in the Upcoming Congress
This paper focuses on harmful legislative Medicaid proposals that have been floated in the past and that Congress should continue to resist.
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) outlines several Republican legislative proposals that pose significant risks to Medicaid.
These include efforts to cut funding by eliminating or underfunding the Affordable Care Act (ACA), implementing per capita caps, and introducing work requirements for enrollees. Such measures could lead to millions losing health coverage, increased financial burdens on low-income individuals, and destabilization of healthcare providers, especially in rural communities. The CBPP emphasizes the importance of preserving Medicaid’s current structure to ensure continued access to healthcare for vulnerable populations.
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