As lawmakers consider drastic cuts to Medicaid, Hillsdale Hospital is calling for immediate action to protect this essential program. Medicaid provides critical healthcare services to more than 2.6 million Michigan residents, including thousands within Hillsdale.
After passing the Energy & Commerce Committee, the bill went on to be passed by the House Budget Committee, and now, it will go on to the Senate for debate. While the bill no longer uses the federal matching rate (FMAP) and per capita caps to achieve its required savings, $880 billion will still be cut from the program through work requirements and provider tax restrictions. If you want to learn more about how these changes will affect our hospital and national healthcare system, listen to our latest news updates on Rural Health Today.
We invite our community to use this page as a dashboard for the latest news and reports on this issue.
What can you do?
Raise your voice to help us express our concern with cuts to Medicaid. Here’s what you can do to make a difference…
Contact Your Representatives
Visit mha.org or ruralhealth.us to send a pre-written or custom message to your representatives. You can also find your legislator at fiscalnote.com/find-your-legislator and call or email to express your concerns.
Stay Up To Date
As with many legislative issues, we don’t always know when we will receive updates regarding Congressional action. We will update this dashboard as frequently as possible and continue to share resources and stories on our social media platforms. Staying up to date on the latest reports and news items equips us to address misconceptions surrounding Medicaid recipients and the damaging impact of cuts.
Share Your Story
If you have a story to tell about how Medicaid has assisted you or a loved one, we want to help you share that story. Submit the form below or reach out directly to Communications Manager Kyrsten Newlon at knewlon@hillsdalehospital.com.
