| On this day in 1965, Medicaid and Medicare were signed into law, two programs that have helped millions of Missourians live longer, healthier lives by delivering quality, affordable health care to generations of Missourians over the last 60 years.
As Missourians continue to see the fallout of Ann Wagner’s vote to cut these two critical programs, today’s anniversary highlights how Wagner’s 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 Wagner’s Big, Ugly Bill. Her law is ripping away health care from Missourians and raising medical costs on everyone – all to fund massive tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations.
The impacts are real and Missourians are hurting. Wagner’s cruel and decisive vote to gut Medicaid are wreaking havoc on their lives:
It’s no wonder Wagner has refused to meet voters face-to-face since her vote.
ADDITIONALLY: Wagner’s Big, Ugly Law 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, Wagner was silent as the Trump Administration also ended a prescription drug plan that will spike the cost of medicine for Medicare recipients.
DCCC Spokesperson Lindsay Reilly:
“Ann Wagner is so obsessed with toeing the party line, 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 Wagner voted to make people’s lives worse. Her attack on Medicaid and Medicare is a defining issue for the midterms and it’s going to cost her in November.” |
