Medicaid Keeps America Healthy

Cuts to Medicaid being discussed in Congress would jeopardize access to lifesaving services in communities across the country and inhibit doctors and hospitals from providing comprehensive care. These cuts will devastate care on which communities depend and have ripple effects on local economies.

Why Medicaid Matters

Medicaid covers 21 percent of Americans, or 79 million people. 41 percent of all births are covered by Medicaid. Families, children, and seniors all depend on the program to stay healthy and productive. Essential hospitals care for more people with Medicaid coverage than other hospitals. They also provide critical emergency services, outpatient care, and train tomorrow’s workforce. Medicaid is vital to allowing essential hospitals to connect their patients to care.

Medicaid cuts threaten the health of communities across the nation

What Can Congress Do?

Congress should support policies that allow creative solutions to expanded access to care and incentives to providers and patients to be healthy

Protect Medicaid

Keep America healthy by rejecting Medicaid cuts and ensuring that families have the resources they need to access care.

Eliminate Medicaid DSH Cuts

Medicaid disproportionate share
hospital (DSH) payments help offset uncompensated care. Cuts to these payments represent a cliff in funding that makes it difficult for hospitals to make needed investments in care improvements.

Designate Essential Hospitals

Ensure that resources go to where they are needed most by establishing a federal designation of essential hospitals. Learn why essential hospital are different.