US Edition‘Morally wrong.’ WA Governor Slams Proposed Medicaid Cuts
WASHINGTON, JUN 26 – Governor Ferguson warns proposed $2 to $3 billion federal Medicaid cuts over four years could devastate healthcare access and endanger vulnerable populations in Washington, including 200,000 residents.
- On June 26, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson held a press conference in Kennewick to oppose proposed federal Medicaid cuts threatening coverage and hospital stability.
- The One Big, Beautiful Bill Act aims to cut $800 billion nationally and $2–3 billion in Washington over four years, as estimated by the Congressional Budget Office and Ferguson.
- Ferguson highlighted that over 2 million residents, including 800,000 children, rely on Medicaid, with 18 hospitals at immediate risk of closure and 31 facing service cuts in rural Washington.
- Ferguson warned up to 200,000 Washington residents could lose coverage, risking regional financial strain as 25% of reimbursements in eastern Washington come from Medicaid.
- Ahead of the July 4 deadline, Congress must act quickly to pass a final budget, with vote timing still uncertain and no legislation yet finalized.
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‘Morally wrong.’ WA governor slams proposed Medicaid cuts in Tri-Cities visit
Washington faces impacts if Medicaid cuts pass Congress. Tri-Cities families and entire health care system at risk, warns Gov. Bob Ferguson in Kennewick visit.
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