Medicaid

“Reverse the Republican Medicaid cuts that jeopardize our hospitals, reduce coverage, and increase overall costs for the system that families in Illinois’ 8th District will incur.”

“Restore Tom Kean Jr. and MAGA Republicans’ cuts to Medicaid and Medicare, that will reduce the number of Americans with health insurance and drive up overall healthcare costs.”

“Rolling back Trump’s Medicaid cuts: The Republican budget makes deep cuts to Medicaid, ACA premium support, and hospitals across the country. Step one will be reversing these damaging policies immediately so working people can access care and hospitals can avoid closure.”

“Fighting Against Cuts to These Crucial Programs: In Congress, I’ll vote against any legislation that makes cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid — and I’ll stand up to the GOP’s attacks on these crucial programs wherever I can. I’ll also work to undo the Big Beautiful Bill’s cuts to Medicaid that endanger care for many of our seniors.”

“Reverse the harmful Medicaid cuts impacting families. Protect and fully restore Medicaid expansion, reversing harmful Republican cuts and ensuring families, seniors, and disabled Marylanders get the coverage they need.”

“Immediately reverse the Medicaid cuts that will kick more than 100,000 Iowans off their health care and close rural hospitals and nursing homes”

“Reversing the Medicaid cuts that will devastate Iowa families, nursing homes, and rural hospitals.”

“Healthcare: Restore the cuts to Medicaid and provide Medicare for All. In the richest country in the world, we can give people healthcare. Simple.”

“Carbon is also disproportionately affected by Mackenzie’s vote on the One Big Beautiful Bill to gut Medicaid and SNAP. I’ll work to repeal it and bring those dollars back.”

“So in Congress in January, we got to put the floor back under Medicaid. The system needs a lot of reform. The ACA was never perfect. We all know that. But we cannot make the reforms that are necessary in health care with millions of Americans off of the insurance rolls.”

“Reverse Medicaid and Affordable Care Act cuts and fund rural hospitals.”

“I will reverse Medicaid cuts so families, children, seniors, and people with disabilities can continue to get the care they need, and will protect Medicare for future generations.”

“Reverse the disastrous Medicaid cuts”

“Like restoring Medicaid cuts, taking on insurance companies overcharging you, and ending the tariffs that are raising our costs.”

“One in three Kentuckians rely on Medicaid for their health coverage. Cutting Medicaid hurts families, threatens our hospitals, and eliminates good-paying jobs. We need to reverse these cuts and fully fund Medicaid so that working families and seniors can access the care they need.”

“Fighting Against Cuts to These Crucial Programs: In Congress, I’ll vote against any legislation that makes cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid — and I’ll stand up to the GOP’s attacks on these crucial programs wherever I can. I’ll also work to undo the Big Beautiful Bill’s cuts to Medicaid that endanger care for many of our seniors.”

“Reverse the harmful Medicaid cuts impacting families. Protect and fully restore Medicaid expansion, reversing harmful Republican cuts and ensuring families, seniors, and disabled Marylanders get the coverage they need.”

“Protecting Medicare, Medicaid, & Pushing for Universal Healthcare”

“We need to protect and strengthen Medicare and Medicaid, negotiate down the price of prescription drugs, and push for universal, affordable healthcare. We need a strong public option so that any American who wants to participate in Medicare can do so.”

“Defending the Affordable Care Act & Medicaid and expanding Medicare to include vision, dental, and hearing.”

“Protect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and the veterans who served us.”

“In his announcement, Dembo emphasized the need for good-paying jobs, fighting back against cuts to Medicaid and affordable healthcare, and doing more to strengthen the economy and lower the cost of living in Central Kentucky – including his opposition to the tariffs that are hurting critical Kentucky industries and jobs.”

“Dembo will lower healthcare costs and safeguard Medicaid;”

“In Congress, I’ll work to make healthcare affordable for everyone by extending health care tax credits that lower costs, protecting Medicaid funding, capping out-of-pocket expenses, getting the government to negotiate fair drug prices, and fighting for a public option to expand health care access.”

“Fight to restore and protect Medicaid funding.”

“Introduced HR 171 in the 104th GA which urges the Illinois General Assembly to reconsider the repeal of the 2013 Medicaid funding trigger law and to protect those who may be impacted by federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid funding cuts, assigned to committee”

“We cannot allow cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, or ACA protections to destabilize the care people depend on.”

“My top priorities in Washington will be protecting Medicaid, Medicare, and ACA access, bringing more behavioral health and recovery services to our neighborhoods, and expanding preventive care so families do not have to wait until they are in crisis to get help.”

“I will oppose any cuts and fight for stability and affordability across all three programs.”

“I will oppose Medicaid cuts, funding caps, and work requirements that push eligible people out of care.”

“I will fight for: Continuous coverage Automatic renewals using information the government already has Oversight to make sure redeterminations do not harm families and seniors Full protection of Medicaid expansion, which reduced uninsured rates and strengthened hospitals”

“Protect Medicaid’s role in supporting seniors’ care”

“I have fought pharmacy deserts and worked to protect Medicaid access.”

“Protecting and expanding Medicaid, SSI, and SSDI”

“He’ll always vote to protect Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefits that North Carolinians depend on every day, as well as the benefits that our veterans earned.”

“This isn’t right, as these are oftentimes the only source of benefits for working folks or seniors in our communities. In Congress, I’ll fight against any attacks on these programs.”

“I’ll support robust Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security so the folks most at risk in our communities have the support they need. Let’s have robust Medicare services that allow folks to age with dignity — including services such as home and community based care, and dental and vision are covered for Medicare patients.”

“The reason we have programs like Medicare and Medicaid in the first place is because the market fails to cover the needs of seniors, low-income families, and those with disabilities. It’s our responsibility to continue supporting these vital programs to ensure these individuals can get the care they need.”

“We need to protect and strengthen Medicare and Medicaid, negotiate down the price of prescription drugs, and push for universal, affordable healthcare. We need a strong public option so that any American who wants to participate in Medicare can do so.”

“One in three Kentuckians rely on Medicaid for their health coverage. Cutting Medicaid hurts families, threatens our hospitals, and eliminates good-paying jobs. We need to reverse these cuts and fully fund Medicaid so that working families and seniors can access the care they need.”

“I will work to restore affordability protections, strengthen Medicaid, Medicare and the ACA, and make sure every family in the 7th District has a fair chance to stay healthy.”

“We already have programs that work, Medicare and Medicaid, that millions of families, including mine, rely on every day. They are incredibly popular, boasting 70–80 percent favorability. We should be strengthening them, expanding access, and building toward a system where everyone in this country can afford the care they need.”

“Strengthen and expand the ACA, Medicare, and Medicaid—So that every family, every senior, and every child can count on stable, affordable coverage.”

“Christina’s plan would cap premiums and out-of-pocket costs, negotiate prices for more prescription drugs, strengthen and expand the ACA, Medicare and Medicaid, let public servants such as police officers buy into Medicare early, ban surprise medical bills, and invest in doctors, nurses and rural care.”

“I will continue to build on the progress we made in Congress to strengthen the ACA, reinstate the ACA tax credits that helped lower costs for middle class families, expand access to health care, cut prescription drug prices, and ensure Medicaid and Medicare are properly funded.”

“Advocated for protecting healthcare access in Michigan’s budget: Publicly emphasized the importance of Medicaid and healthcare funding for patients, jobs, and rural communities.”

“We have the money. It’s about priorities. Instead of tax breaks for billionaires, I will fight to invest in Medicaid, Medicare, and hospitals so families get care without crushing debt.”

“Strengthen Medicare and Medicaid, protect body autonomy.”

“She will fight for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid and a woman’s right to choose.”

“In Congress, Scott will fight to protect and strengthen Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.”

“I’ll also work to expand access to Medicaid in our rural communities, where hospitals are closing and too many families are going without care.”

“Protecting and expanding Medicaid, SSI, and SSDI”

“Strengthen and expand the ACA, Medicare, and Medicaid—So that every family, every senior, and every child can count on stable, affordable coverage.”

“Christina’s plan would cap premiums and out-of-pocket costs, negotiate prices for more prescription drugs, strengthen and expand the ACA, Medicare and Medicaid, let public servants such as police officers buy into Medicare early, ban surprise medical bills, and invest in doctors, nurses and rural care.”

“While Huizenga voted to slash Medicaid, rip health care away from families, raise their health care costs, and give tax cuts to billionaires and special interests, Senator McCann has fought to expand Medicaid and increase access to quality health care for every Michigan family.”

“That’s why one of my proudest votes in the Michigan Legislature was to expand access to Medicaid to over a million people in Michigan, making it possible for more families to have real, quality health care.”

“Voted to expand Medicaid: McCann voted for Michigan’s 2013 Medicaid expansion legislation (HB 4714), which expanded eligibility for low-income residents.”

“Sean voted to expand Medicaid in Michigan, and to prevent corporations from price gouging during emergencies.”

“I’ll defend Social Security and expand Medicare and Medicaid so every senior can retire with dignity.”

“Expand Medicaid in North Carolina and stop federal sabotage by corrupt politicians.”

“Nobody should go bankrupt because they got cancer. I will expand Medicaid, lower costs, and make sure healthcare is based on need, not net worth.”

“I will push to expand Medicaid and protect it from federal sabotage. Over two million North Carolinians rely on Medicaid, and I will fight to keep them covered.”

“I will fight to expand Medicaid, protect Medicare, and make sure body autonomy and reproductive freedom stay protected in North Carolina. Healthcare is a right. Period.”

“I will work to expand Medicaid, keep rural hospitals open, and stop politicians from ripping coverage away. Healthcare is a right, not a bargaining chip.”

“Protect and expand Medicaid, and fight every attempt by Trump and congressional Republicans to gut coverage for tens of millions of low-income Americans.”

“That means defending the Affordable Care Act, ensuring Medicaid covers mental and behavioral health issues, and protecting reproductive freedom through federal legislation.”

“Supported legislation to improve maternal health outcomes and strengthen care for mothers across Maryland, including: The Maryland Maternal Health Act to strengthen prenatal and postpartum care. Legislation to expand Medicaid coverage for at-home blood pressure monitoring to prevent pregnancy-related complications.”

“Rebuild our mental healthcare system by expanding funding for community-based mental health care, case management, and peer support services, and expanding mental health services covered under Medicaid.”

“SB 1464 (Author: Wiener; adopted as part of the budget): Expanding dental care to people with special needs. People with developmental disabilities or cognitive impairments frequently need much more complex dental treatment than other people. For example, they may need more time with a dentist, multiple visits, or multiple people present. Yet, Denti-Cal only paid for one short, non-complex dental visit. As a result, these individuals with special needs frequently went without dental care and thus developed severe oral health problems. SB 1464, which Scott’s team was able to pass as part of the budget, funds the needed complex care for people with special oral health needs.”

“We have a challenging time recruiting and retaining health care providers. Medicaid adequately funding that system and making sure it truly covers the cost of care would go a long way in making this a place where providers can come work, have a career”

“Increase Medicaid reimbursement rates and federal grant funding for mental health and substance use disorder services”

“I will oppose Medicaid cuts, funding caps, and work requirements that push eligible people out of care.”

“Like most Americans, I believe that programs like Medicaid should not only help people get back on their feet, but also into the workforce when possible. But the fact is, over 90% of people on Medicaid are already working, caregiving, in school, or have an illness or disability. Expanding work requirements won’t put more people to work; it will just bury families in paperwork and cause nearly 6 million Americans to lose their health care.”

“Restoring federal funding for Planned Parenthood by repealing the legislation that cut off Medicaid reimbursements for Planned Parenthood clinics, making sure Hudson Valley women can access the care they need, where they need it.”

“She will also fight to reassert Congress’s rightful authority over the budget to end the Trump admin’s weaponization of Medicaid and Medicare funding against providers who offer gender affirming care to patients 18 and under and restore funding for HIV/AIDS programs. This includes both domestic programs and international programs funded through PEPFAR and USAID.”

“I will fight for: Continuous coverage Automatic renewals using information the government already has Oversight to make sure redeterminations do not harm families and seniors Full protection of Medicaid expansion, which reduced uninsured rates and strengthened hospitals”

“Introduced HB 591 in 102nd GA that requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to permit medical assistance recipients, including those enrolled in managed care, to obtain pharmacy services from the pharmacy of their choice, passed House Committee, re-referred to Rules”

“Tennessee is one of just 11 states that has refused to expand Medicaid, and it's Tennesseans who pay the price.”

“And I'll work to close the coverage gap directly, supporting a Medicare-like program for Tennesseans who don't qualify for ACA subsidies but are denied Medicaid because the state did not expand coverage.”