The three largest Catholic organizations in the United States sent a letter to congressional leaders this week regarding Medicaid, saying it’s “vital” that programs like it “are protected and strengthened for the most vulnerable in our society.”
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Catholic Health Association and Catholic Charities sent the letter Thursday to House and Senate leaders, including the respective majority leaders, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Senate Republican leader John Thune, R-S.C., asserting that “healthcare is a fundamental necessity.”
The letter comes amid fearmongering from Democrats that Republicans are looking to cut Medicaid benefits, despite both President Donald Trump and Johnson assuring that cuts are not part of the equation as offsets to the reconciliation bill. Finding and cutting out waste, fraud, and abuse will happen, both have said, but not benefits to eligible recipients.
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