Recent federal attacks on Medicaid HCBS for older adults and people with disabilities are being used to deflect attention from sweeping Medicaid cuts in H.R. 1, putting critical care and supports at risk.
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which narrowly passed 215-214 with only Republican votes, will cut trillions of dollars from Medicaid, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, and SNAP—all to pay for tax cuts for the wealthiest 10% of Americans.
The Department of Health and Human Services' plan to dramatically reduce its workforce and shutter critical agencies will lead to worse outcomes for older adults