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Democrats warn NIH, Medicaid and marketplace cuts would harm patients and research at Ways and Means hearing
Summary
Protect Our Care and Democratic members told a House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee hearing that proposed cuts to NIH, Medicaid and the possible expiration of enhanced marketplace tax credits would worsen access, research and outcomes for people with chronic diseases.
Leslie Dock, founder and co‑chair of Protect Our Care and a former senior HHS official, and several Democratic members warned the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee that proposed funding freezes and cuts to NIH, Medicaid and enhanced marketplace premium tax credits (APTCs) would harm patients, slow research and increase costs.
“Proposals before Congress would cut over $2,000,000,000,000 from Medicaid, which provides health care to over 72,000,000 people,” Dock said, citing…
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