Rep. Nanette Barragán Warns GOP Budget Could Gut Medicaid, Impacting Millions Like Sasha

GOP Budget and Medicaid Cuts

• ⚠️ House Republicans have proposed the largest Medicaid cuts in history, allegedly to fund tax breaks for billionaires.
• 🤥 Republicans have claimed their budget would not cut Medicaid, but this is stated to be untrue.
• 📉 The proposed budget is described as a "monstrous Republican budget" that leaves millions behind and cuts Medicaid, Medicare, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and the health insurance marketplace.

Sasha's Story: The Human Impact

• 👧 Sasha, a constituent with cerebral palsy and seizures, relies on Medicaid for essential treatment, medications, and doctor visits.
• 👩‍👦 Her mother, Lana, quit her job to care for Sasha, highlighting the dependency on Medicaid for support and independence.
• 🎓 Thanks to Medicaid, Sasha has thrived as a college student and a Special Olympics athlete.
• 🗣️ Sasha states, "Medicaid is not just a health care program. It's a foundation that allows me to be an active member of society."

Consequences of Medicaid Cuts

• 💔 Under the proposed bill, Sasha could lose everything, and millions of Americans could be kicked off Medicaid and the health insurance marketplace.
• 🗂️ Sasha and Lana could face burdensome paperwork and eligibility checks.
• 🚑 Services like transportation, personal care, and community-based support could be cut when states absorb Medicaid reductions.

Call to Action

• ✊ Democrats stand with Sasha and oppose any Medicaid cuts.
• 🤝 A call is made for four Republicans to join Democrats in opposing these cuts.
• 🙏 Sasha implores Congress to consider individuals like her when making decisions about the future of Medicaid.