Medicaid is Mental Health. Don't Cut Medicaid.
Representative Valadao (CA-22)
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Medicaid pays for 25% of all mental health care and 40% of all addiction treatment in America – more than any other insurer. At a time when America is already grappling with a mental health crisis, Congressional budget cuts to Medicaid would have catastrophic consequences for millions of people.
Medicaid and mental health are inseparable — and at risk. The proposed cuts would decimate Medicaid and could impact mental health care access for up to 72 million Americans, including:
40% of children in this country
1 in 10 veterans (almost 900,000)
15 million people with disabilities
The threat to Medicaid is real and urgent – Medicaid’s fate is likely to be decided in the next 60 days.
Right now, we’re focused on the week of May 12th, when the House of Representatives will mark up the bill that decides how much they'll slash from Medicaid funding. Representative Valadao needs to hear from you right away! Tell him Medicaid is Mental Health. Don’t Cut Medicaid.
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Representative Valadao (CA-22)
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At a time when America is already grappling with a mental health crisis, cutting Medicaid would have catastrophic consequences for your constituents.
Medicaid is essential for mental health care! And here are just a few of the reasons why:
- Medicaid pays for 25% of all mental health care and 40% of addiction care in this country.
- Medicaid covers 72 million people including 40% of children in this country, almost 900,000 veterans, and 15 million people with disabilities.
- Mobile crisis response for mental health emergencies is paid for by Medicaid in 33 states.
- School based mental health services are paid for by Medicaid in 26 states.
As your constituents, we urge you to protect Medicaid to protect mental health! Please don't cut Medicaid funding!