WHY MEDICAID MATTERS
Medicaid is the main source of health care for millions of Americans. Across the country, this vital program provides care to:
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1 in 3 Children with Cancer
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50% of all children with health conditions
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875,000 U.S. Veterans
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7.2 Million Seniors
MEDICAID’S BASIC SERVICES
Doctor visits
Prescription drugs
Hospital care
Dental care
Physical therapy
Lab and x-ray services
Rural clinics
Eyeglasses
Nurse midwife services
Prosthetics
Nursing facilities
Home health care services
Family planning
WHAT’S AT STAKE
Medicaid cuts will seriously harm everyday people. This is not just a possibility –– It is inevitable.
Hospitals, clinics, and doctor’s offices will close their doors. Nearly 700 rural hospitals are already at risk of closing.
Nursing homes will shut down and leave seniors stranded
Emergency room visits will increase, as patients have nowhere else to go
Private insurance premiums will rise to cover unpaid emergency care
20 million people will lose health care and more families will face bankruptcy from medical bills
State economies will lose $95 billion and 880,000 jobs will be lost