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Washington, D.C., February 25, 2025 \u2013 This week, the House of Representatives is expected to consider a budget resolution instructing the House Energy and Commerce Committee to cut spending by $880 billion, with most of these cuts expected to come from the Medicaid program. Given the devastating impact these cuts would have on the almost 80 million people with Medicaid and CHIP coverage nationwide, 38 national patient advocacy organizations \u2013 including the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)<\/strong> released the following statement, urging lawmakers to vote no on the budget resolution:<\/p>\n \u201cOur organizations strongly oppose the House budget resolution, which requires massive cuts that can only be achieved by decimating the Medicaid program. There is no way to make cuts of this magnitude without taking healthcare away from seniors, children, and people with disabilities and chronic health conditions. We and the patients we represent have repeatedly voiced our opposition about the devastating, real world consequences of Medicaid cuts and urge lawmakers to oppose the budget resolution.<\/p>\n \u201cCuts of this magnitude would require enormous changes \u2013 such as instituting per capita caps, reducing the federal match rate for Medicaid expansion, adding barriers to coverage including work reporting requirements, and repealing rules that strengthen enrollment processes and access to care in Medicaid \u2013 that would severely harm many individuals fighting serious and chronic health conditions. Our organizations oppose any cuts to either traditional or Medicaid expansion that take away coverage, jeopardize access to services and providers, shift costs to states, and reduce patients\u2019 access to care.<\/p>\n \u201cSimply put, it is impossible to achieve the $880 billion savings target for the Energy and Commerce Committee without making deep cuts to the Medicaid program. And it is impossible to structure these cuts in a way that protects seniors, children, and people with disabilities and chronic health conditions.<\/p>\n \u201cWe urge members to vote no on this and all other legislation that threatens access to Medicaid coverage.\u201d<\/p>\n AiArthritis [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Content Row” module_class=”blog-single” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Press Contact” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#505050″ link_font=”||||on|||#008c99|” link_text_color=”#008c99″ header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#008c99″ header_2_font_size=”39px” header_3_font=”|600|||||||” header_3_text_align=”left” header_3_text_color=”#008c99″ header_3_font_size=”28px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Press Contact:<\/strong> [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”About ” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#505050″ link_font=”||||on|||#008c99|” link_text_color=”#008c99″ link_line_height=”1.7em” ul_line_height=”1.7em” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#008c99″ header_2_font_size=”39px” header_3_font=”|600|||||||” header_3_text_align=”left” header_3_text_color=”#008c99″ header_3_font_size=”28px” background_color=”#F5EDDF” custom_padding=”4%|4%|4%|4%|true|true” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n About the American Lung Association<\/strong><\/p>\n The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research. The work of the American Lung Association is focused on four strategic imperatives: to defeat lung cancer; to champion clean air for all; to improve the quality of life for those with lung disease and their families; and to create a tobacco-free future. For more information about the American Lung Association, which has a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and is a Platinum-Level GuideStar Member, call 1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872) or visit: Lung.org.<\/a> To support the work of the American Lung Association, find a local event at Lung.org\/events.<\/a><\/p>\n
ALS Association
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
American Heart Association
American Kidney Fund
American Liver Foundation
American Lung Association
Arthritis Foundation
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America<\/strong>
Autoimmune Association
Cancer Support Community
CancerCare<\/em>
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Epilepsy Foundation of America
Family Voices National
Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research
Hemophilia Federation of America
Immune Deficiency Foundation
Lupus Foundation of America
Lutheran Services in America
March of Dimes
Muscular Dystrophy Association
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
National Bleeding Disorders Foundation
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
National Eczema Association
National Health Council
National Kidney Foundation
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
National Organization for Rare Disorders
National Patient Advocate Foundation
National Psoriasis Foundation
Pulmonary Hypertension Association
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc.
Susan G. Komen
The AIDS Institute
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease<\/p>\n
Andy Spears
Public Affairs Manager
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)
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