Don't dismantle healthcare safety net, expand Medicaid coverage

<message_redraft> Proposing extensive cuts like those outlined in the Energy & Commerce Committee draft would slash Medicaid funding by over $1 trillion, forcing an estimated 15 million people to lose their healthcare coverage and leading to approximately 27,700 preventable deaths each year. This policy would constitute a $1.5 trillion cut to Medicaid over the next decade, inflicting severe harm on vulnerable populations like children, seniors, and people with disabilities who rely on this vital program for access to essential medical services. Rather than dismantling this crucial safety net, resources should be directed towards strengthening and expanding Medicaid to ensure comprehensive, affordable healthcare for all 77 million Americans currently covered by the program, regardless of financial circumstances. </message_redraft>