Bernie Sanders Fights for Seniors: Condemns Medicaid Cuts in Proposed Trump Healthcare Bill
Senator Bernie Sanders, along with LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan, voiced strong opposition to proposed cuts to Medicaid within President Trump’s healthcare bill, often referred to as the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Sanders argues these cuts will severely impact access to essential care for vulnerable senior citizens across the country.
How Medicaid Cuts Could Harm Seniors
During a press conference, Sanders and Sloan detailed the potential consequences of these cuts, highlighting the importance of Medicaid in providing crucial services like nursing home care, home healthcare, and prescription drug coverage for millions of seniors. They emphasized that reducing Medicaid funding could force seniors to choose between basic necessities and vital healthcare, jeopardizing their well-being and quality of life.
LeadingAge Joins the Fight to Protect Senior Care
LeadingAge, a respected advocacy organization for aging services providers, joined Sanders in denouncing the proposed cuts. Sloan stressed the importance of Medicaid in supporting the entire senior care system, stating that reductions in funding would lead to service cuts, staff shortages, and diminished quality of care in nursing homes and other senior care facilities.