FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                     
February 24, 2025

Contact:  Marie Johnson

Statement by Sr. Mary Haddad, RSM, president and CEO

WASHINGTON, DC – The Catholic Health Association (CHA) strongly opposes the proposed budget resolution that could slash $880 billion from the Medicaid program—jeopardizing essential health care for nearly 80 million low-income Americans.

Rooted in our faith, we believe every person deserves dignity and access to quality, affordable care. We urge lawmakers to reject these harmful cuts and support policies protecting our most vulnerable.

Medicaid is a lifeline, providing coverage for one in five individuals, funding 41% of all births nationwide, and serving as the largest payer for long-term and behavioral health care. These cuts would disproportionately harm small towns and rural communities, where Medicaid is often the primary source of care.

CHA is committed to advocating for policies that ensure health care access for all. We call on Congress to vote no on this budget resolution and protect critical health and social safety-net programs.

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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.