NCHC DECLARES OPPOSITION TO ELIMINATION OF STATE OPTION TO EXPAND MEDICAID

WASHINGTON –This Tuesday morning, National Coalition on Health Care announced its opposition to the repeal or defunding of the state option to expand Medicaid in a letter submitted to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee leadership.

“Repealing or defunding the state option to expand Medicaid would endanger states’ progress in reforming their health systems, weaken health care access for vulnerable populations and detract from recent bipartisan federal legislative achievements,” stated NCHC President and CEO John Rother.

Read the full press release and letter here, or find the official copy of the letter on the Policy Correspondence page.