The new Trump administration and the Republican majority in Congress are planning major attacks soon on our health care system, especially Medicaid (MassHealth) and the Affordable Care Act. They want to cut $2.3 Trillion from these absolutely critical programs to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy.
We have an opportunity as GBIO to fight for our values and our health by helping stop these cuts. Our MA Senators and Representatives are leading the opposition to these cuts in Congress, and they need us. They have asked us to share our stories about how cuts to MassHealth and the ACA would directly affect us, our families and our communities. These stories will help them show other members of Congress how their constituents will also suffer, regardless of whether they are from red or blue states. The vote will be close, and it is winnable!
These are some examples of people that will be directly affected by cuts:
Those with MassHealth for coverage. For instance:
- Children, adults and seniors on MassHealth, especially those with chronic or serious health care conditions
- People with disabilities or who need mental health or substance use services
- People who need reproductive care
- Low or middle- income seniors who are in a nursing home or will be
- Low-income seniors on Medicare who rely on MassHealth for their supplemental coverage
- LGBTQ people who need care
Those with ConnectorCare coverage (the ACA plans in MA), which are subsidized with federal dollars to make the premiums, deductibles, and co-pays affordable. These include individuals and employees of small businesses that provide Connector Care.
Providers that care for those on MassHealth or ConnectorCare. Their incomes and ability to stay open will be affected (e.g. doctors, nurses, therapists, staff in nursing homes and hospitals, hospitals, health centers, school health clinics, etc.)
Businesses that are dependent on health care facilities that might close (e.g. have contracts with them or are in the neighborhood and will lose business)
