Latimer Slams Republican Budget: Worst Ever for Everyday Americans
In short, the House Republican budget cuts vital healthcare access for 13.7 million Americans, slashes $300 billion in SNAP benefits, and eliminates $73 billion in Medicaid provider payments, potentially jeopardizing healthcare access and impacting hospitals’ ability to operate. Further, the bill defunds Planned Parenthood, bans abortion coverage in Affordable Care Act exchange plans, and rescinds numerous environmental protections, including clean energy tax credits and funding for pollution reduction initiatives. These cuts will disproportionately harm low-income families and exacerbate existing inequalities.
John Q. Hosedrinker