Congress Passes Joint Budget Resolution, Paving Way for Medicaid and SNAP Cuts Within the last week, both the Senate and House passed a new joint budget resolution along party lines, paving the way for drastic cuts to Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and other programs that older adults rely on daily. This new resolution is largely aligned with the resolution the House passed in February and represents consensus among Republican leadership to move forward with drafting legislation that would cut Medicaid by at least $880 billion and SNAP by $230 billion to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations. Importantly, the resolution is only a blueprint, not a law. Advocates can still stop these cuts from being enacted. Both chambers are on a two-week recess. Congressional committees will be drafting and voting on legislation to enact these cuts in the coming weeks, aiming to finalize a comprehensive budget bill for a vote by the full House by Memorial Day. Now is a critical time to contact your lawmakers while they are home in your district and urge them to reject any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. Read Justice in Aging’s statement on the resolution vote and our resources on Medicaid Defense for more ways to take action. | 
