Opposing Medicaid Cuts

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Mr. MRVAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my profound opposition to the callous cuts to Medicaid included in the House majority's reconciliation legislation.

Throughout my career, I have worked to support all individuals when they need emergency assistance or encounter a setback in the economy. I have seen the tangible value of the Medicaid program in northwest Indiana and how it predominantly assists seniors, individuals with disabilities, and children.

It is deeply regrettable that this misguided legislation will not only strip away these healthcare benefits, but it also increases private healthcare costs and reduces services for everyone.

Take Jake, a high school student who uses a wheelchair. He relies on a Medicaid waiver for school support and depends on our healthcare system to move, thrive, and survive. Cutting his Medicaid isn't just wrong, it is cruel.

This legislation amounts to the largest transfer of wealth from the pockets of the most vulnerable and working families to the richest among us.

I urge my Senate colleagues to reject this harmful legislation.

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