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Proposed Medicaid Cuts will Hurt Catholic Sisters
June 27, 2025
In a recent Global Sisters Report, Dan Stockman, details how proposed Medicaid cuts would slash US Catholic sisters’ fragile finances.
He shares that if the U.S. Congress continues with its plan to cut spending on Medicaid by more than $800 billion over 10 years, critics say nearly 11 million people will lose their health insurance. More than 13,000 of those could be men and women religious.
Mercy Sr. Mary Haddad, president and CEO of the Catholic Health Association, said in the press briefing the proposals cannot be justified.
"The bill unconscionably deepens Medicaid cuts, which will only result in more people losing coverage, more facilities struggling to stay open, and more patients unable to receive the life-saving care they so desperately need," Haddad said. "The bill would harm critical health and social safety net programs that millions of Americans rely on to live with health, dignity and security."
It is more important than ever to call your Senators and tell them “no cuts to Medicaid.” Recommend proposals to increase revenue instead that could include taxing the rich their fair share and cutting military spending.
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