The Republicans’ harmful megabill, signed into law this past summer, makes significant cuts to health care, nutrition assistance, and other programs that help families meet basic needs. The legislation includes some of the largest proposed cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in history.
These changes would reshape health care and nutrition assistance across Nevada. An estimated 110,000 residents could lose health coverage due to cuts and the expiration of enhanced ACA premium tax credits. Another 83,000 people are expected to lose Medicaid coverage. About 46,000 residents may lose all or part of their SNAP benefits. Put simply, the bill’s provisions would affect working families who rely on the ACA marketplace, Medicaid recipients who depend on stable coverage, and households that use SNAP benefits to meet basic needs.
Pam Berek, a Reno resident and full-time caregiver to her son Carson, is grappling with the potential loss of Medicaid benefits. “The thought of losing Medicaid is something that it’s hard to wrap my brain around,” said Berek. Her son was born with cerebral palsy, catastrophic epilepsy, and autism, requiring extensive care. Learn more about what’s at stake for families like the Bereks across Nevada.
The harmful megabill reduces health care and food assistance while providing tax breaks to higher-income households. Instead of cutting services to fund tax breaks for the wealthy, lawmakers should ensure the wealthy pay their fair share and invest in programs that help families afford essentials like food and health care. Additionally, the House Republicans bills propose further cuts, including reductions to housing assistance funding that could affect families’ ability to maintain stable housing.
We urge Members of Congress to protect the millions who rely on these essential services by extending enhanced premium tax credits to prevent over 20 million Americans with Affordable Care Act health plans from seeing their premium costs skyrocket and opposing funding bills that further cut basic needs programs.
Nevadans brace for impact as Medicaid is at risk under narrowly passed Senate bill
Nevadans brace for impact as Medicaid is at risk under narrowly passed Senate bill RENO, Nev. — Pam Berek, a Reno resident and full-time caregiver to her son Carson, is grappling with the potential loss of Medicaid benefits. “The thought of losing Medicaid is something that it’s hard to wrap my brain around,” said Berek.…
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