Yesterday, Senate Finance Committee Republicans released their draft budget reconciliation legislation, making an already dangerous House bill even worse. The Senate’s bill would deepen Medicaid cuts to fund tax breaks that overwhelmingly benefit the wealthy—while forcing those with the fewest resources to pay the price.

“Senate leadership had the chance to stop cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and other programs older adults and people across America rely on from moving forward but instead chose to slash these programs even further under the guise of protecting older adults,” said Kevin Prindiville, Executive Director at Justice in Aging. “In truth, the Senate’s bill would starve Medicaid, undermine Medicare, strip essential coverage from millions of older adults and people with disabilities, and attack immigrants—all to line the pockets of the wealthiest. There is no justification for taking away vital supports for those who need it most—supports that are crucial to maintain their independence and dignity. These cuts harm us all – eroding the safety net that benefits everyone in society. Justice in Aging calls on the Senate to reject this bill and any other that takes health care away from older adults.”

Join us today at 2ET/11PT to learn more about these proposed cuts in our webinar Protecting Medicaid from Cuts in Congress: Updates for Aging Advocates.