The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding House Passage of the FY 2025 House Budget Resolution:
“Americans want their leaders to do something about the high cost of living.
But instead of taking steps to bring down the price of groceries or prescription drugs, House Republicans voted to give the wealthiest Americans a massive $4.5 trillion tax cut by slashing Medicaid and making it harder for millions of seniors to get the health care they need.
Medicaid provides health insurance for 1 in 5 Americans, including 7.8 million older adults and people with disabilities. Nearly 2 in 3 nursing home residents receive care through Medicaid. Seniors rely on Medicaid for home health care and mental health services, as well as durable medical equipment and some dental services. There is simply no way to cut $880 billion from Medicaid without disrupting the health care older Americans rely on.
This vote is cruel and makes it clear that President Trump and House Republicans are on the side of billionaires and corporate America, not seniors or working people. The fight is not over, and our 4.4 million members will work to make sure everyone who
voted for this budget is held accountable.
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