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Statement of ACAP CEO Margaret A. Murray on Proposed Cuts to Medicaid Funding
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 13, 2025
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jeff Van Ness, (202) 204-7515, jvanness@communityplans.net
STATEMENT OF ACAP CEO MARGARET A. MURRAY ON PROPOSED CUTS TO MEDICAID FUNDING
WASHINGTON—Margaret A. Murray, CEO of the Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP), issued the following statement on cuts to Medicaid funding being contemplated by the House Budget Committee:
“The budget instructions under discussion in the House would instruct the House Energy & Commerce Committee to cut $880 billion–most if not all of which is likely to come from Medicaid spending. Cuts of that scale would undermine efforts to provide consistent, reliable coverage to Americans for whom Medicaid is a vital source of health security—including children, seniors with low incomes, and the million-plus veterans who rely on Medicaid for health coverage.
“Cuts of this scale would have serious consequences for families who rely on Medicaid; the providers and caregivers who deliver care, and the communities where they live and work. We urge leaders in Congress to rethink their approach to spending cuts and assure that they don’t leave people who qualify for Medicaid without access to coverage or care.”
About ACAP:
ACAP represents 84 health plans, which collectively provide health coverage to more than 30 million people. Safety Net Health Plans serve their members through Medicaid, Medicare, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the Marketplace and other publicly-sponsored health programs. For more information, visit communityplans.net.
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