Senate Democrats, Underscore Dangers of Cuts to Medicaid Under Trumpcare

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Senate Democrats, Underscore Dangers of Cuts to Medicaid Under Trumpcare

By NH Labor News | May 18, 2017 | Education, Featured, Legislation, Senator Maggie Hassan
Trumpcare Would End Medicaid Expansion and Cut the Program by More Than $800 Billion
Democrats, Educators, Parents Outline the Harmful Impact Cutting Medicaid Would Have on Students and Their Potential in the Classroom
Children Make Up Almost 50% of Medicaid Beneficiaries, Highlighting the Disproportionate Effect Trumpcare Would Have on Children

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey, Maggie Hassan, and Michael Bennet outlined the harmful effects of Trumpcare on children and students as a result of Republicans’ plan to make cuts to Medicaid. Senate Democrats will fight to ensure every child is afforded the care they need. The senators were joined by Marbea Tammaro, longtime occupational therapist at Johns Hopkins and Virginia public schools, and Julie Gerhart Rothholz of Souderton, PA, whose son, Evan, is six years old and has Down Syndrome.

Watch video of the press conference here beginning with Senator Maggie Hassan.

“Decimating Medicaid, as Republicans are scheming to do, will have devastating consequences for children in schools,” Senator Bob Casey said. “School districts in Pennsylvania need Medicaid funding to provide services for vulnerable children, yet Republicans are cutting these funds to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy.”

“As the mom of a son who experiences disabilities, my family has experienced firsthand the strengths and flaws of our health care system,” Senator Maggie Hassan said. “Children like my son are able to go to school and participate in their communities because of the Medicaid program now under threat by Trumpcare. Without the support from Medicaid, school districts would be faced with cutting services that help integrate students with disabilities. We cannot afford to go back to the days when we marginalize or don’t assist some of our most vulnerable students, and I will stand strong with the people of New Hampshire, my colleagues, and educators across the nation in fighting against this dangerous bill that would pull us backward.”

“The Republican health care plan will cut Medicaid by over $800 billion, threatening basic health care services for many children, including more than 400,000 kids in Colorado alone.” Senator Michael Bennet said. “Medicaid also supports critical services that kids receive in schools, including vision tests, screenings for mental health, and assistance for disabilities. Medicaid funding also allows schools to employ the nurses and therapists responsible for helping our kids. The extreme cut to Medicaid is one of the most harmful parts of the Republican bill, and I will continue to fight back against this assault on our children’s health.”................................






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Cuts to Medicaid Under Trumpcare and the Devastating Effect on Children and Schools

Senator Bob Casey

Streamed live on May 17, 2017

U.S. Senators Bob Casey, Michael Bennet, and Maggie Hassan, joined by educators and parents, will discuss the harmful effects of Trumpcare on children and students as a result of Republicans’ plan to make cuts to Medicaid. Senate Democrats will fight to ensure every child is afforded the care they need. The senators will be joined by Marbea Tammaro, longtime occupational therapist at Johns Hopkins and

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1. Trumpcare: kill off the sick and poor people i.e. Get Sick & Die Quickly n/t

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3. But be sure to send in your money first...

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