| On this day in 1965, Medicaid and Medicare were signed into law, two programs that have helped millions of Alaskans live longer, healthier lives by delivering quality, affordable health care to generations of Alaska families over the last 60 years.
As Alaskans continue to see the fallout of Nick Begich’s vote to cut these two critical programs, today’s anniversary highlights how his cruelty has made health care the top domestic issue for Americans this year, according to Gallup.
Driving this anxiety among the public is the incredible damage caused by Begich’s Big, Ugly Bill. His law is ripping away health care from Alaskans and raising medical costs on everyone – all to fund massive tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations.
The impacts are real and Alaska families are hurting. Begich’s cruel and decisive vote to gut Medicaid are wreaking havoc on their lives:
It’s no wonder Begich has resorted to blatantly lying about his vote, especially when 32% of his constituents rely on Medicaid.
ADDITIONALLY: Begich’s Big, Ugly Bill triggered nearly $500 billion in cuts to Medicare, resulting in likely cuts to funding for hospitals and doctors and higher premiums for seniors. To “celebrate” the anniversary of Medicare, the Trump administration also ended a prescription drug plan that will spike the cost of medicine for Medicare recipients.
DCCC Spokesperson Anna Elsasser:
“Nick Begich is obsessed with dismantling Alaskans’ health care access. We now have less hospitals, less coverage, and it all costs more for the few who can afford it. Today’s Medicaid and Medicare anniversaries are reminding voters that Begich voted to make people’s lives worse. His attack on Medicaid and Medicare is a defining issue for the midterms and it’s going to cost him in November.”
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