Medicaid Cuts Threaten Women's Health and Families, Democrats Fight Back
States are bracing for potential chaos as Medicaid cuts loom, with officials warning of destabilization to families and hospitals. Women, who make 80% of healthcare decisions for families, could be disproportionately affected. Meanwhile, Democrats are fighting to protect women's health coverage and expand access to care.
Medicaid, which covers nearly half of all U.S. births and insures 15 million women aged 19 to 64, is under threat. New work requirements could leave 6 million women at risk of losing coverage. Republicans, quietly gutting Medicaid, risk a repeat of their failed 2013 attempt to 'defund Obamacare'.
Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries have proposed rolling back these cuts and making premium tax credits permanent. These credits, set to expire in 2025, make private health insurance more affordable. Without them, uninsured rates and premium costs could rise. Yet, President Trump and the House have not engaged in negotiations, leaving women and families vulnerable.
As Congress debates the extension of subsidies for affordable health coverage, Democrats are pushing to protect women's health and expand coverage. With Medicaid cuts threatening to destabilize families and hospitals, it's crucial that lawmakers engage in meaningful negotiations to safeguard women's health and ensure access to care.
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