Shaheen Continues “Medicaid Impact Tour” with Roundtable at Partnership for Public Health in Laconia, Highlights Importance of Access to Preventative Care
(Laconia, NH) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) continued her “Medicaid Impact Tour” by hosting a roundtable discussion at Partnership for Public Health in Laconia with local leaders, health care providers and constituents from the Lakes Region who would be hurt by Republican-led cuts to Medicaid. Photos from today’s event can be found here.
“I was pleased to continue my ‘Medicaid Impact Tour’ today with a roundtable in the Lakes Region to hear from more Granite Staters who would be impacted if President Trump and Congressional Republicans follow through with their plan to dramatically cut Medicaid,” said Senator Shaheen. “I’m going to take what I learned today back to Washington. Republicans need to be reminded that Medicaid increases access to vital preventative care that helps Americans save money in the long-term, hold jobs, be active in their communities and contribute to local economies.”
Yesterday, Shaheen kicked off her “Medicaid Impact Tour” by hosting a roundtable on rural health care at Northern Human Services in Berlin. Shaheen’s tour comes as Congressional Republicans, led by President Trump and Elon Musk, work to advance legislation that will pave the way for steep cuts to Medicaid funding and would impact millions of people across the country. Under the Republican proposal, more than 59,000 Granite Starters will be at risk of losing coverage including 7,600 patients that are currently receiving treatment for substance use disorders.
Earlier this month, Shaheen and Democrats held the floor and offered dozens of amendments to push back against the Republican-led budget resolution that paves the way for tax breaks for the wealthiest while slashing programs like Medicaid to pay for it. The majority of Senate Republicans worked to block several amendments Shaheen offered that would have helped make health care more affordable and accessible.
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