AHA Statement on Senate Finance Committee Bill

Rick Pollack
President and CEO
American Hospital Association

June 16, 2025

We continue to review the Senate Finance Committee’s proposal. However, it appears that the provisions further undermine the ability for hospitals to provide care to Medicaid patients. This bill moves in the wrong direction.

The magnitude of Medicaid reductions and changes to health insurance marketplaces will shift millions of Americans from insured to uninsured status. 

Additionally, the proposal further erodes the legitimate use of provider taxes and state directed payment programs that help bridge the gap of chronic and historic Medicaid underpayments. 

These harmful proposals will impact access to all patients who are served by our nation’s hospitals and health systems. These cuts will strain emergency departments as they become the family doctor to millions of newly uninsured people. Finally, the proposal will force hospitals to reconsider services or potentially close, particularly in rural areas. 

As the Senate continues its deliberation, we urge consideration of the far-ranging negative consequences to our nation’s patients and hospitals. 

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