FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 19, 2025
Contact: Brian Reardon
Statement by Sr. Mary Haddad, RSM, president and CEO
WASHINGTON, DC – “Our health care system should be accessible to all, ensuring that every individual has the opportunity to thrive. Congress has a pivotal opportunity to advance policies that protect Medicaid, guarantee affordable coverage, protect essential safety net programs, strengthen rural hospitals and support long-term care services.
“We urge lawmakers to champion policies rooted in compassion and dignity—because when we protect our most vulnerable, we create a healthier, stronger society for everyone.”
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The Catholic Health Association of the United States is the national leadership organization of the Catholic health ministry, representing the largest nonprofit provider of health care services in the nation.
- 1 in 7 patients in the U.S. is cared for in a Catholic hospital each day.
- Catholic health care, which includes more than 2,200 hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care facilities, systems, sponsors, and related organizations, serves the full continuum of health care across our nation.