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A Statement by Sr. Mary Haddad, RSM, President and CEO

"As Medicaid marks its 61^st anniversary, the program is facing more challenges than at any point in its history. Medicaid now faces the largest federal funding reductions ever, putting millions of Americans at risk of losing coverage — including people who may be unable to meet or document the law's new work and community engagement requirements — paying more for care, or stretching already limited household budgets even further. The resulting pressure on state Medicaid programs could also affect families, children, older adults, and people with disabilities who rely on this health coverage.

For more than six decades, Medicaid has served as a vital lifeline for our nation's most vulnerable populations, providing access to healthcare and financial security when it is needed most. As Catholic Social Teaching reminds us, we have a special obligation to protect the dignity of those who experience poverty and are vulnerable. At a time of growing uncertainty, our nation should be recommitting to strengthening Medicaid — not weakening it. 

Congress and the Administration should work together to ensure this crucial program can continue to provide essential access to healthcare that Americans for generations have depended on, and that millions will continue to need in the years ahead."

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