Cutting Medicaid Hurts All of Us

Cutting Medicaid Hurts All of Us

Medical care and insurance (or lack of) are directly affected. Think of it like a three legged stool. Each leg carries equal weight — Regular insurance, the uninsured and Medicaid/Medicare. The uninsured cause medical bills to be higher for others.…

President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are pushing an offensive to cut Medicaid, the program that provides medical services to millions of low-income people. In DC, the bill could have a significant impact, Mayor Muriel Bowser warned this week.DC: On the front line of the coupWashington, DC, has a high rate of Medicaid coverage, and the program has expanded its reach in recent years. Today, Medicaid funds the medical care of more tha…