15/04/2025
A Cut to Medicaid is a Cut to Medicare!!!
As Congress debates huge cuts to Medicaid in order to fund tax cuts for the wealthy, it’s critical for policymakers and advocates to understand the impacts these cuts would have on people who rely on Medicare.
How cuts to Medicaid are cuts to Medicare. For example:
One in five Medicare enrollees relies on Medicaid to help pay Medicare premiums and cost sharing
Nearly 30% of Medicaid funding goes to people with Medicare
Medicaid is the primary payer for 63% of nursing facility residents
Without Medicaid, over 12 million Medicare enrollees would experience gaps in care that jeopardize their health and well-being.
