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The Diabetes Leadership Council (DLC) and Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition (DPAC) are deeplyconcerned by the budget resolution passed in the House of Representatives this week. This budgetresolution will likely lead to cuts to the safety-net Medicaid program, which provides health insurance toalmost 80 million Americans including children, pregnant women, elderly adults, people withdisabilities, and low-income adults and families. This action would disproportionately impact Americansmost in need, including those with diabetes and other chronic conditions who rely on Medicaid to accessthe medications and technology they need to manage their conditions. Members of Congress shouldinstead work to ensure access to health insurance through the Medicaid program without barriers fortheir most vulnerable constituents.
“Any policy that dramatically reduces federal spending on Medicaid or leads to a significant loss ofMedicaid coverage would be detrimental to patients with diabetes and the country as a whole, increasingthe nation’s uninsured rate and uncompensated care,” said George Huntley, CEO of DLC and DPAC.“We urge Congress to reject proposals that would put the Medicaid program at risk as part of any budgetor reconciliation package.”
