Washington, D.C. – The American people do not want their health care taken away in order to fund trillions in tax giveaways for the wealthy and corporations. Congressional Republicans have tried to spin their billionaire-first tax agenda by lying about the impact of their draconian cuts to Medicaid and other essential services, but people aren’t falling for it.
Here are some highlights of what Americans all across the country are seeing in their local outlets about the impacts of Medicaid cuts:
Local TV Coverage:
WLWT News 5 – Cincinnati, Ohio: “Community providers like, Equitas Health here in Ohio — they warn that tens of thousands of low-income Ohioans could lose their health care if those cuts are approved.”
Idaho News 6 – Nampa–Boise, Idaho: “The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has said that under the current GOP proposal, Republicans will need to cut Medicaid if they want to meet their savings target.”
NBC 26 News – Green Bay, Wisconsin: “The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office provided data that suggests Republicans will need to cut Medicaid to meet their savings targets. […] This is a pretty big deal especially in Wisconsin… north of a million people rely on Medicaid.”
CBS 21 News – Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: “Congress is working on a massive budget plan, including billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid. Pennsylvania medical professionals and officials came together today to talk about the impact it could have on our state. They say the GOP-led budget includes at least $880 billion dollars in Medicaid cuts, which would result in millions of people losing coverage.”
Fox Illinois – Springfield, Illinois: “There are over 3 million Illinois residents who rely on Medicaid coverage. The GOP in the House of Representatives have proposed cuts during the budget proposals […] State lawmakers say the cuts wouldn’t only affect patients, but hospitals as well.”
Local Print & Digital Coverage
News Articles:
- Alaska Beacon – Juneau, Alaska: Alaska legislators predict dire effects if Congress cuts Medicaid funding
- Asbury Park Press – Monmouth & Ocean Counties, New Jersey: Medicaid cuts: How many millions could your Monmouth or Ocean County hospital lose?
- Arizona’s Family (KTVK, KPHO, KPHE) – Phoenix, Arizona: 500k Arizonans could lose health insurance with looming federal funding cuts
- CBS News Miami – Miami, Florida: Floridians fear Medicaid cuts as GOP budget plan advances
- CPR News – Denver, Colorado: Here’s what’s going on with Medicaid in Colorado, including potential deep federal cuts
- Indianapolis Star – Indianapolis, Indiana: As Congress debates spending cuts, half a million Hoosiers could join ranks of the uninsured
- KRNV NBC Reno – Reno, Nevada: Governor Lombardo opposes Medicaid cuts, warns of severe impact on Nevadans
- NC Newsline – Raleigh, North Carolina: As Congress considers cuts to Medicaid, North Carolina health panel warn of grave impacts
- New Orleans Advocate – New Orleans, Louisiana: Louisiana families brace for potential Medicaid cuts. ‘Incredibly difficult.’
- News19 WLTX – Columbia, South Carolina: Medicaid cuts threaten care for disabled in South Carolina
- Vicksburg Daily News – Vicksburg, Mississippi: As Congress moves toward potential Medicaid cuts, many in Mississippi could lose benefits
- Visalia Times-Delta – Visalia, California: Tulare County health officials say Medi-Cal cuts could close hospitals
- WKBW ABC 7 – Buffalo, New York: ‘Cutting Medicaid will put lives at risk’: Western New York communities could face devastating Medicaid cuts
- WSYX ABC 6 – Columbus, Ohio: Ohio plans to cut recipients off Medicaid if federal funds decrease
- Yakima Herald-Republic – Yakima, Washington: Possible Medicaid cuts raise concern in Yakima County
Editorials:
- Chicago Sun-Times – Chicago, Illinois: Callous Medicaid cuts by GOP would mean health care doom for millions
- Lexington Herald Leader – Lexington, Kentucky: Federal budget would cut Medicaid, harming Kentuckians. Our GOP Congressmen don’t care
- Mankato Free Press – Mankato, Minnesota: Rural EMS crisis will worsen with GOP Medicaid cuts
- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Medicaid doesn’t just provide care to the poor
- San Antonio Express News – San Antonio, Texas: GOP’s proposed budget cuts to Medicaid would be catastrophic
- Seattle Times – Seattle, Washington: Cuts to Medicaid would hurt WA’s children, poor
- The Virginian Pilot – Hampton Roads, Virginia: Virginia leaders must push back against Medicaid cuts
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