CHA Urges ‘No’ Vote on Reconciliation Bill and Medicaid Cuts

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Children’s Hospital Association President and CEO Matthew Cook urges Senators to protect children’s health care and vote ‘no’ on the reconciliation bill:

“The final Senate reconciliation bill more severely cuts critical Medicaid programs that support children's access to the health care they need to live healthy lives. Just about half of children in the U.S. rely on Medicaid and CHIP, but the cuts in the bill would impact every American child regardless of their insurance status.

“Provisions like state directed payments and provider taxes — both of which are targeted for cuts in the Senate bill — make it possible for children’s hospitals to provide services to every child that walks through their doors. Without the funding from these programs, we will likely see the services millions of children use reduced or eliminated entirely.

“Again, our message to Senators: these cuts mean fewer doctors and nurses, longer wait times, and fewer resources for not only your neighbor’s child, not only for your grandchild's friend at school, but for your child or grandchild too. We ask you to vote ‘no’ on the Senate reconciliation bill and protect health care for every kid.”