CHA Opposes Proposed Cuts to Medicaid Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s proposed cuts to the Medicaid program, Children’s Hospital Association President and CEO Matthew Cook released the following statement:
“The E&C committee’s proposed cuts of $715 billion to the Medicaid program would be catastrophic for children and children’s hospitals if passed into law. Nearly half of America’s children rely on Medicaid and CHIP for their health care, and importantly, this proposal would threaten their access to critical pediatric care.
“Children’s hospitals rely heavily on Medicaid reimbursement to provide high-quality care, and without a strong Medicaid program, children’s hospitals will be forced to make tough decisions. Families often can’t just go to their closest general hospital – children aren’t little adults, and their health care needs aren’t the same as their parents’.
“We urge Congress to protect and strengthen the Medicaid program for millions of children who rely on it by opposing these proposed cuts to children’s health care access.”
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Children’s Hospital Association is the national voice of more than 200 children’s hospitals, advancing child health through innovation in the quality, cost, and delivery of care.
