US EditionMarch of Dimes Statement on the House Budget Resolution and Proposed Medicaid Cuts
- The House of Representatives passed a budget resolution to cut approximately $880 billion from Medicaid over the next decade, which is expected to impact nearly 80 million people, including pregnant women, babies, and children.
- These cuts could worsen health outcomes, increase preterm births, and result in more preventable maternal deaths, as stated by March of Dimes.
- Medicaid covers 41% of all births in the United States and is vital for ensuring access to prenatal and postpartum care, helping improve maternal and infant health outcomes.
- Cindy Rahman, President and CEO of March of Dimes, indicated that these cuts could endanger the health of millions and urged lawmakers to protect and strengthen Medicaid.
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National Catholic Reporter
Catholic analysts express concern for safety net programs in budget process
Some Catholic policy analysts expressed concern about potential cuts to key safety net programs, such as Medicaid, a health care program for low-income Americans, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which is run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
CCRI warns of severe impact from proposed Medicaid budget cuts
MOORHEAD — The Creative Care for Reaching Independence (CCRI) in Moorhead is raising alarms over proposed federal and state budget cuts that could severely impact Medicaid-funded services for people with disabilities. This week, Republicans in the U.S. House passed a budget plan that includes $2 trillion in spending cuts, with $880 billion slashed from the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicaid. “If it's finalized, it will …
The Sentinel
March of Dimes Statement on the House Budget Resolution and Proposed Medicaid Cuts
ARLINGTON, Va. , Feb. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, the House of Representatives passed a budget resolution instructing the House Energy and Commerce Committee to cut approximately $880 billion over the next decade, with the majority of these reductions…
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