Protect Access to Care: Reject cuts to the Medicaid program and premium hikes on working families. If Congress cuts Medicaid, hospitals would see significant imparts that vary by policy: Per Capita Caps for All Medicaid Population: 1-Year National Hospital Impact in 2026 -$47.6 billion; 10-Year National Hospital Impact through 2024: -$468.1 billion. Per Capita Caps for Expansion Population: 1-Year National Hospital Impact in 2026 -$18.9 billion; 10-Year National Hospital Impact through 2024: -$199.9 billion

Protect Access to Care: Reject cuts to the Medicaid program and premium hikes on working families.

Protect Access to Care: Reject cuts to the Medicaid program and premium hikes on working families. If Congress cuts Medicaid, hospitals would see significant imparts that vary by policy: Per Capita Caps for All Medicaid Population: 1-Year National Hospital Impact in 2026 -$47.6 billion; 10-Year National Hospital Impact through 2024: -$468.1 billion. Per Capita Caps for Expansion Population: 1-Year National Hospital Impact in 2026 -$18.9 billion; 10-Year National Hospital Impact through 2024: -$199.9 billion. Eliminate Enhanced FMAP for Expansion Population: 1-Year National Hospital Impact in 2026 -$32 billion; 10-Year National Hospital Impact through 2024: -$360.6 billion. Reduce FMAP Statutory Floor to 45%: 1-Year National Hospital Impact in 2026 -$7.3 billion; 10-Year National Hospital Impact through 2024: -$78.4 billion. Limit Provider Taxes to 5%: 1-Year National Hospital Impact in 2026 -$3 billion; 10-Year National Hospital Impact through 2024: -$32.8 billion. If the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (EPTCs) expire: 2.2 million individuals are at risk of becoming uninsured in 2026; 4 million individuals are facing higher costs due to loss of Marketplace coverage in 2026; $705 average per person increase in annual premiums in 2026; -$28.2 billion reduction in spending on hospitals over 10 years.

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