Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick's Medicaid, Medicare & Social Security Town Hall Recap
What Is Medicaid?
Medicaid is a government health insurance program in the United States that provides healthcare coverage to over 70 million low-income individuals and their families
It is jointly funded by federal government and state governments, but it is managed by each state, meaning the program's specific rules and benefits can vary by location (Source: www.Medicaid.gov)
Medicaid In FL-20
149,700 PEOPLE are on Medicaid in FL-20
84,587 children under 19 and 21,981 seniors rely on Medicaid
Community health centers, doctors’ offices, and hospitals rely on Medicaid so that they can afford to provide care
2 in 5 births are covered by Medicaid (Source: House Budget Committee Democrats)
This Week The House Voted On A Budget That Calls For At Least 880 Billion In Cuts To Medicaid That Could Possibly Reach Into The Trillions (Source: Healthcare Dive)
Fact Check: The Federal Budget Proposal
Republicans Claim: There are no cuts to Medicaid in this proposal
Members of the Energy & Commerce (E&C) House Budget Committee were directed to find $880 billion in cuts
The E&C oversees health care policy (Source: H. Con. Res 14)
Even if the committee cuts everything that’s not health care to $0, it will still be more than $600 billion short (Source: House Ways and Means Committee Republicans)
Fact: Cuts To Medicaid Were The Only Way For Republicans To Hit Their Goal In Federal Slashes
A leaked memo from Republicans shows detailed proposals to drastically cut Medicaid (Source: House Ways and Means Committee Republicans)
FL-20 Could Lose 2.3 Billion in Medicaid Funding if the Current Budget Proposal Becomes Law (Source: Center for American Progress)
It means Medicaid recipients may have to foot the bill for medical services.
It could also mean a clinic or hospital may decide to close down certain operations because they cannot afford to provide them to Medicaid patients
Stripping Medicaid will also directly impact the health care workforce and state economies
My Fight for Medicaid
No one should have to choose between paying their medical bills and having a roof over their heads
Signed two letters with House colleagues to Speaker Johnson demanding he reject any cuts to Medicaid
Sponsored of cosponsored over 30 bills for the past two years to strengthen Medicaid (Source: Congress.gov)