Health care costs are rising fast, and states are feeling the strain.
We’re proud to join @USofCare’s Red State Affordability Cohort to advance solutions that lower costs, improve transparency, and make care more affordable!
#HealthCareCosts#Affordability
When both Charlie and his late wife were diagnosed with cancer in 2008, their pre-existing conditions trapped them in an insurance plan with soaring premiums and staggering out-of-pocket costs, leaving them on the verge of bankruptcy.
UHA President Francis Gibson warns: Proposed Medicaid cuts could force rural Utah hospitals to close. "Our rural hospitals succeed because of Medicaid. If there are major cuts, we could see closures." 🏥
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The latest CBO report shows that cuts House Republicans have floated would gut #Medicaid — putting millions at risk for losing coverage and being left uninsured. That means more families being left with higher health care costs and less access to needed medical care.
“There would be no good way out of this for any state, no matter how rich or well-intentioned,” Alker told me. “It’s simply too much money.” https://t.co/0sySLd7A5J
Citations/text of all Medicaid expansion trigger law provisions and text of all three Medicaid expansion constitutional amendments: How will proposed federal Medicaid cuts will mean coverage losses in these states? My new blog: https://t.co/5jQLuDtzy7
Utah values family and service. Proposed Medicaid cuts would hurt our neighbors and are not representative of who we are. #protectmedicaid#utahfuture#medicaid#Utah https://t.co/G8ppGLf3TI
Medicaid provides essential services for Utahns with disabilities. Proposed cuts threaten their independence and well-being. #DisabilityRights#ProtectMedicaid https://t.co/c0p6z1FUIW
Utah lawmakers are standing strong against harmful Medicaid cuts that would hurt families, children, and vulnerable communities. Read below. #Medicaid#HealthCareForAll https://t.co/OHLNw3ek5z
Big win for Utah’s most vulnerable! Starting April 1, all Medicaid recipients are eligible for essential dental benefits, making dental care more accessible for many in need. A step toward better health for all. #Utah#Medicaid#OralHealth https://t.co/VzrH3Jalv7
🚨 NEW: Medicaid provides critical healthcare to more than 72 million Americans, including seniors, veterans, and children.
President Trump has committed to protecting Medicaid. So why are some in Congress looking to cut it?
ACT NOW to protect Medicaid:
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