Rosen Highlights Devastating Impacts of Medicaid Cuts in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, NV –Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) visited University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) in Las Vegas to hear about how the recently enacted Medicaid cuts will hurt Nevada’s hospitals. She toured the facility and hosted a roundtable discussion with Mason Van Houweling, Chief Executive Officer of UMC; Dr. Ketan Patel, Medical Director of UMC’s Adult Emergency Department; and Patrick Kelly, President and CEO of Nevada Hospital Association. The extreme Medicaid cuts, passed as part of Republicans’ “One Big Beautiful Bill” reconciliation package, threaten health care for Nevadans who rely on Medicaid while also reducing critical funding for hospitals and health centers like UMC—Nevada’s only Level I trauma center.
“As Nevada’s only level one trauma center, UMC provides critical health care services to families all across Southern Nevada,”said Senator Rosen.“I visited UMC to hear directly how they’ll be impacted by Washington Republicans’ Medicaid cuts. I will not stop fighting until we restore the funding for this critical lifeline.”
“As Southern Nevada’s hometown hospital for nearly one hundred years, UMC is a beacon of hope for this community,”said Mason Van Houweling, Chief Executive Officer of UMC.“We have faced many adversities throughout our long history, and our world-class team always rises to the challenge to continue providing the highest level of care to our community members.”
Senator Rosen has been a steadfast opponent of Republicans’ extreme budget law. In July, shecondemnedthe Senate Republicans’ passage of the extreme so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.” Senator Rosenspoke on the Senate floorto oppose this dangerous legislation, warning of its devastating impact on access to health care in Nevada and across the nation. In August, shehelped introduce legislationto overturn Washington Republicans’ Medicaid cuts that are taking away care from millions of Americans.
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