The Federation of American Hospitals President and CEO Chip Kahn released the following statement ahead of the House budget resolution: 

“The President rightly made it clear that Medicaid is out of bounds for cuts when he said, ‘it’s not going to be touched,’ but the House budget resolution would drive a hole through that pledge.

“The proposed $880 billion in cuts assigned to the House Energy and Commerce Committee can only come at the expense of over 70 million children, seniors, and hardworking families who rely on Medicaid for their health and wellbeing. Medicaid is a federal-state partnership, and slicing hundreds of billions of dollars from federal funding will force states to cut the care children and families depend on or raise taxes on hardworking Americans to keep the care. Neither of these options will make America healthier, lower costs for families, or boost our nation’s economy. Congress should go back to the drawing board and craft a resolution that meets its agenda without cutting the care of millions of Americans and threatening access to 24/7 hospitals.” 

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