ICYMI: Senator Baldwin Continues “Hands Off Medicaid Tour” in Eau Claire

Over one million Wisconsinites, and 1 in 3 children in rural and urban areas, rely on Medicaid for health coverage
EAU CLAIRE, WI– Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) continued her “Hands Off Medicaid Tour” in Eau Claire, calling out President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans’ plan to slash Medicaid to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. In Eau Claire, Senator Baldwin was joined by Wisconsinites who shared their stories about how Medicaid helps them and their families afford the care they need to stay healthy. About152,900 Wisconsinitesin Western Wisconsin – or Wisconsin’s 3rdCongressional District – utilize Medicaid for health care, including 21,600 seniors and 50,000 children.
“Republicans are planning to terminate health care for our neighbors, friends, and loved ones on Medicaid – all to make room in the budget for new tax breaks for big corporations and the wealthiest. In Western Wisconsin, over 150,000 Wisconsinites’ care would be in jeopardy, from low-income children to seniors in nursing homes,”said Senator Baldwin.“Today, I was in Eau Claire to hear exactly what taking away this lifeline would mean for Wisconsinites and send the message loudly and clearly: Hands off Medicaid.”
Senator Baldwin was joined by the following Wisconsinites who shared their stories and appealed to Congressional Republicans to stop their efforts to terminate the health care that keeps them and their families well:
Republicans are planning deep cuts to Medicaid that will jeopardize the coverage of 72 million Americans. In Wisconsin, over1.2 millionare enrolled in Medicaid. About1 in 3children in both Wisconsin’s rural and metro communities have Medicaid coverage. More than300,000 kidsunder age 19 are members of BadgerCare Plus or another Wisconsin Medicaid program.
Across the country, Medicaid covers nearly half of all children,31.5 million, over8.3 millionseniors, and around15 millionpeople with disabilities. Medicaid also pays for6 out of 10residents in nursing homes, with5.6 millionAmericans counting on Medicaid for their long-term care bills and Medicaid paying forover halfof long-term care in the United States. Severe cuts to Medicaid will alsojeopardizerural hospitals and clinics’ ability to keep their doors open. Over12 millionrural Americans rely on Medicaid for health care.
The next stops of the “Hands Off Medicaid Tour” include:
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