Editor, Gazette-Journal:
Rob Wittman wrote, “Today, I voted for the final passage of legislation that strengthens vital programs that serve our most vulnerable communities, empowers hardworking American families to thrive.”
“Our Medicaid system is facing a critical crisis, and comprehensive reforms are essential to ensure that those who truly need assistance receive it, while also safeguarding the program’s long-term sustainability.”
The Hill reports: “The bill’s provisions will impact patients, doctors, hospitals, and insurers, as Republicans partially paid for it by cutting more than $1 trillion from federal health programs,” including $890 billion from Medicaid so as to fund tax reductions which favor high-income earners.
“Almost 12 million lower-income Americans will lose their health insurance by 2034,” according to the Congressional Budget Office.
“No matter how often repeated, the magnitude of these reductions—and the number of individuals who will lose health coverage—cannot be...