FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Statement attributable to:
Bruce Siegel, MD, MPH
President and CEO
America’s Essential Hospitals
WASHINGTON — As House Republicans release their budget blueprint today, ordering the Energy and Commerce Committee to slash spending by some $880 billion, America’s Essential Hospitals opposes and categorically condemns cuts to Medicaid and Medicare that would result from this blueprint.
As the House works out the details of this budget order, we urge lawmakers to consider the devastating impact that Medicaid and Medicare cuts would have on the communities that rely on our essential hospitals. As a nation, we cannot afford the resulting loss of life-saving safety net services that millions of Americans need to stay healthy.
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About America’s Essential Hospitals
America’s Essential Hospitals is the leading association and champion for hospitals dedicated to equitable, high-quality care for all, including those who face social and financial barriers to care. Since 1981, America’s Essential Hospitals has advanced policies and programs that promote health, health care access, and equity. We support our more than 350 members with advocacy, policy development, research, education, and leadership development. Communities depend on essential hospitals for care across the continuum, health care workforce training, research, public health and health equity, and other services. Essential hospitals innovate and adapt to lead all of health care toward better outcomes and value.
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Director of Communications
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