Issue Position: Health Care - Medicaid

Issue Position

More than 50 million of America's most vulnerable rely our nation's Medicaid program every year to cover their health care costs. The public health insurance program provides low-income Americans including children, people with disabilities and the elderly with access to affordable and comprehensive health care. Medicaid plays a critical role in the health and well-being of some of our nation's most vulnerable populations. But the Bush budget makes devastating cuts to the program, slashing $60 billion over the next ten years. These cuts will shift an enormous financial burden on states that are already struggling to meet costs. Under the Bush budget, it will be difficult for health care providers to provide high-quality health care to millions of America's neediest families.

Congresswoman McCollum will fight to protect beneficiaries from losing access to much needed and affordable benefits, and preserve the fundamental guarantee of health insurance coverage for eligible Americans.

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