1. United States
2. Mich.
3. Letter

The Congressional Budget Office's recent analysis confirms that the Republican budget plan to cut $2 trillion in federal spending over the next decade will inevitably lead to cuts to Medicaid and likely other crucial healthcare programs like Medicare and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). As a nonpartisan government agency, the CBO's findings underscore the severe and detrimental impacts this budget could have on the over 72 million Americans who rely on Medicaid for their healthcare coverage. Medicaid provides essential health coverage to vulnerable populations including children, pregnant individuals, elderly people with limited incomes, and people with disabilities. Slashing funding for this vital program risks leaving millions without access to necessary medical care and treatment. The human costs of such drastic cuts cannot be overstated – people could lose cancer treatments, home care for the elderly and disabled, insulin for diabetes management, and more. No American should face such dire consequences simply for being low-income or having a disability. I urge you to recognize the immense value of Medicaid and reject any budget that compromises this program through draconian funding cuts. Protecting the healthcare of our most vulnerable citizens must take precedence over misguided attempts to pay for tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the wealthy and corporations. Prioritizing people over profits is not just ethical, but crucial for maintaining a healthy, productive society. I implore you to safeguard Medicaid from harmful cuts and uphold our shared responsibility to provide for those most in need.