Republicans promised they weren’t cutting health care. One year later and millions have lost their health insurance coverage.
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Fighting to protect health care, lower costs, defend consumers, and lead the clean energy transition under Ranking Member @repfrankpallone.bsky.social
Rural communities are fighting to keep hospitals open after Republicans cut Medicaid by nearly $1 trillion. Now, nearly 700 rural hospitals are at risk of closure. Congressional Republicans don’t care about our rural communities.
In May, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed changes that would give political appointees final say over all federal grant decisions and sideline the longstanding and trusted peer-review process. (1/2)
Affordable and accessible healthcare should not be a privilege for the wealthy. It should not be labeled a progressive or moderate idea by the media. Healthcare is a human right. And we must keep fighting for an affordable America that leaves nobody without the care they need when they need it.
What is the cost of the Republican’s "big" and "beautiful" bill? ▶️8 million people and counting have lost their health coverage. ▶️Hospitals closing. ▶️Premiums up. Our healthcare system is in crisis, and instead of fixing it, Republicans are abandoning families.
New report from Health Committee leaders @pallone.house.gov and @wyden.senate.gov finds Trump’s Big Ugly Bill continues to take health care away from millions, shutter hospitals, and raise prices for Americans.
This war was illegal, expensive, and optional.
They’ve added trillions in new spending. None of that has gone to Social Security or Medicaid. They will now say both are broke and must be cut. America needs new leadership.👇🏼
PBS News@pbsnews.org · 3d agoAmericans’ Social Security benefits will have to be cut by roughly a quarter in six years due to depleted funds, according to a June report from the Social Security Board of Trustees. That’s months sooner than the group had estimated in 2025. https://to.pbs.org/4f39DL0
Health Leaders @pallone.house.gov and @wyden.senate.gov urge Trump Administration to repeal harmful Medicaid work reporting requirements rule, which will take health care away from millions of eligible Americans.
Draft Committee Social: Health Leaders @pallone.house.gov and @wyden.senate.gov urge Trump Administration to repeal harmful Medicaid work reporting requirements rule, which will take health care away from millions of eligible Americans.
Trump’s Big Ugly Bill cuts more than $900 billion in Medicaid. These cuts have real consequences on people’s lives - causing out-of-pocket costs to skyrocket, putting essential care out of reach, and forcing providers to close doors and slash services.
61 years ago today, Medicare & Medicaid were signed into law, expanding access to health care for millions. Despite promises to protect Medicare, Trump & Republicans cut nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid, kicking 10 million Americans off the program while funding tax breaks for his wealthy friends.
Medicaid has helped millions of Americans access the care they need for more than 60 years. Proposed changes threaten coverage for seniors and working families. I’ll keep fighting back, and we need you to keep speaking up. www.wemu.org/wemu-news/20...
Rep. Dingell urges public to express dissatisfaction with proposed Medicaid changes
With Thursday the anniversary of Medicaid becoming law, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell is encouraging her constituents to oppose changes that could cost millions of Americans their healthcare coverage. ...
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It’s the 61st anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare! During @housedemocrats.bsky.social #100DaysofAction, we celebrate these essential programs but also fight to strengthen and protect them.
Republican health care and food assistance cuts in the Big Ugly Law have made the cost-of-living crisis worse, as they seek to cut even more to fund President Trump’s deeply unpopular war in Iran. ICYMI: I joined Sunrise on the Hill with @dcnewsnow.bsky.social to discuss these cuts and more.
Medicare and Medicaid were created 61 years ago to ensure seniors and low-income Americans have access to quality health care. While Democrats fight to strengthen Medicare and Medicaid, Republicans threaten their future by prioritizing the needs of their billionaire buddies.
NEW: Top E&C Democrat @pallone.house.gov calls for accountability and new federal guardrails on the fast pace of data center construction across the country. Today he begins by demanding transparency from one of the most egregious offenders: SpaceXAI.
More measles cases have been reported in the U.S. in the last two years than from 2000 through 2024 combined. (1/2)
Measles Cases Hit New Record in U.S., as Vaccination Rates Wane
More measles cases have been reported in the United States in the last two years than in all the years from 2000 through 2024 combined.
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In #LA02 and across the country, the fight against the opioid epidemic is far from over. We must continue to invest and expand access to harm reduction services, evidence-based treatment, and community-based outreach to ensure that individuals can access the support they need.
Congressman Carter Speaks in Support of Tyler's Law
YouTube video by Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr.
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Trump has cut healthcare and food assistance while causing gas and grocery bills to skyrocket…but he thinks he’s done more for the American people than our parents have?
Trump canceled over $7 BILLION for clean energy projects in states like California - just to punish Americans who didn’t vote for him. It’s an abuse of power and @housedemocrats.bsky.social will hold the Trump admin accountable.
Congress can save Medicare. We need to fix the tax code and make the super wealthy pay their fair share.
Healthcare is a human right, not a privilege reserved for those who can afford it. FULL STOP
We have 100 days to fight for an affordable America. We have 100 days to determine our future, so let’s get it done.
Today’s the start of @housedemocrats.bsky.social’ 100 Days of Action! The next 100 days, we’ll be talking to people across the country about our fight for an affordable America.
President Trump and Congressional Republicans' Big Ugly Bill has already harmed so many of my constituents, as healthcare costs are too expensive to afford, nutrition programs have been slashed, and Medicaid cuts take effect - all while billionaires get a massive tax break.
Americans can't afford gas, groceries or healthcare. House Republicans' answer? $73 billion more for Trump's war in Iran. They'll tell you we can't afford to lower your costs or protect your healthcare. But for endless war, there's always money. I voted NO.
The American people are tired of Trump’s illegal war with Iran. Costs are rising, and troops are being killed – this has gone too far, and it must end NOW.
Don't look now, gas and grocery prices are on the rise again thanks to Trump's never-ending, senseless war. Just what Americans need. 😒
The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 2w agoAt least one Saudi oil tanker has been attacked in the Red Sea, widening the risks to energy supplies already disrupted by a near-halt to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Doubling down is the last thing Americans want to do when gas prices are over $4 per gallon and utility bills continue to soar.
The New York Times@nytimes.com · 2w agoBreaking News: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the war in Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far, as he requested about $70 billion more. nyti.ms/4hoMm7N