House-Passed Budget Brings Devastating Cuts to Medicaid, Food Assistance, and Public Services

The House of Representatives has voted to pass a federal budget that will lead to devastating cuts to Medicaid, food assistance, and public services nationwide. The budget promises to raise prices on working families and retirees, rip lifesaving health care and food support from millions, and threaten public services nationwide. AFSCME President Lee Saunders released a statement condemning the budget, highlighting the consequences for nearly 3.5 million people who will lose access to food assistance, and over 13 million who will lose health coverage.

Key Takeaways:

• The House-passed budget will lead to deep cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and other essential programs, resulting in nearly 3.5 million people losing access to food assistance.
• Over 13 million people will lose health coverage, including those who are working or caring for loved ones full-time.
• Public schools will struggle to meet the needs of students who no longer receive meals at home or whose parents are suddenly out of work.
• Working people will pay the price for the cuts, while anti-union extremists in Congress prioritize tax breaks for billionaires.
• Layoffs across health care, education, and other front-line sectors will weaken local economies and drive up unemployment.
• The budget will also lead to new requirements attached to Medicaid and less funding for food assistance, making it harder for those who lose their jobs to recover.
• The economic fallout from the budget will be widespread, with money being drained from Main Street and funneled straight to Wall Street.
• AFSCME members across the country will be relentless in their efforts to make sure every member of the Senate knows exactly what's at stake.

Statistics:

• Nearly 3.5 million people will lose access to food assistance.
• Over 13 million people will lose health coverage.
• The budget promises to raise prices on working families and retirees.
• The economic fallout from the budget will drive up unemployment.
• Layoffs across health care, education, and other front-line sectors will be widespread.
• Medicaid and food assistance programs will face deep cuts, affecting millions of people.

Sources:

• [Source 1: AFSCME President Lee Saunders - Statement after the House voted to pass a federal budget]

- https://www.afscme.org/news/afscme-president-lee-saunders-statement-after-the-house-votes-to-pass-a-federal-budget

* Note: The source is a public website of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union.