HARRISBURG, PA – February 26, 2025 − Yesterday evening, the US House of Representatives passed a budget resolution that endorses slashing critical funding to Medicaid and Medicare to the tune of $880 billion.
In adding to the pleas of fellow Pennsylvanians, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) and Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) release the following statement:
“Last night, Republicans in Washington passed a budget that will result in catastrophic cuts to Medicaid so they can cut taxes for billionaires. This should have been a non-starter for any lawmaker who represents the people of Pennsylvania, yet ten Republicans from PA voted ‘yes’.
“We should be improving access to healthcare, not taking it away from seniors and vulnerable Americans who rely on Medicaid for life-saving treatments and care.
“For weeks, our offices have been flooded with calls from constituents who are scared and confused, wondering if they were one Congressional vote away from losing access to the healthcare they need. Now it’s clear that PA Republicans will not do anything to protect healthcare for Pennsylvanians.
“There is no excuse for cutting Medicaid to pay for a tax cut for millionaires and billionaires. PA Congressional Republicans should be ashamed of their decision to turn their back on their constituents.”
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