Montana Democratic Party Slams Republican Senators for Voting in Favor of Harmful Legislation

The Montana Democratic Party's Interim Executive Director, Justin Ailport, has written a scathing column criticizing Senator Steve Daines and Senator Tim Sheehy for voting in favor of a bill that will severely impact tens of thousands of Montanans. The legislation, which has been dubbed the "Billionaire's Dream Bill," will strip Medicaid, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, and SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) of funding, causing widespread healthcare and food insecurity. According to a report by the Montana Healthcare Foundation, 31,000 Montanans risk losing their health insurance if the bill passes.

Key Takeaways:

• The Montana Democratic Party has condemned Senator Steve Daines and Senator Tim Sheehy for voting in favor of the "Billionaire's Dream Bill," which will severely impact tens of thousands of Montanans.
• The bill will gut healthcare and food assistance for tens of thousands of Montanans, with 31,000 at risk of losing their health insurance according to a report by the Montana Healthcare Foundation.
• The legislation will also increase energy costs, potentially cut millions of clean energy and construction jobs, and blow up the national deficit.
• Experts estimate that as many as 16 million Americans could lose coverage nationwide if the bill passes.
• Hospitals, clinics, and assisted living facilities risk closure and reduced services due to the bill, which could throw hundreds of people out of work.
• The bill threatens families struggling to put food on the table across the state, forcing working families and children to go hungry.
• The impacts of folks in our communities going hungry will have ripple effects, dragging down local economies, student performance in schools, and beyond.

Statistics:

• 31,000 Montanans risk losing their health insurance if Trump's "Billionaire's Dream Bill" continues to make its way through Congress (Source: Montana Healthcare Foundation report).
• As many as 16 million Americans could lose coverage nationwide if the bill passes (Source: various reports).
• Hospitals, clinics, and assisted living facilities risk closure and reduced services due to the bill, potentially throwing hundreds of people out of work.
• The impacts of folks in our communities going hungry will have ripple effects, dragging down local economies, student performance in schools, and beyond.

Sources:

• Montana Democratic Party's Interim Executive Director Justin Ailport's column in Lee Newspapers: "The Billionaire's Dream Bill"
• Montana Healthcare Foundation report