Statement attributable to:
Jason M. Goldman, MD, MACP
President, »Æ¹ÏµÎµÎapp
WASHINGTON May 22, 2025—The »Æ¹ÏµÎµÎapp (ACP) is extremely concerned that the budget reconciliation bill that passed the House this morning will harm access to care for patients across the country. The changes proposed to the Medicaid program will cause millions of Americans to lose their health insurance and be unable to afford necessary health care. Additionally, the bill makes significant changes to federal student loan programs that will place a medical education further out-of-reach for potential medical students, worsening the already existing physician shortage in our country.
ACP called attention to these and other provisions within the legislation to congressional leadership as it was debated in the House. Before the Senate moves forward with a budget reconciliation bill, they must fix these issues. They need to put forward a bill that will not decrease the number of people who have access to health care.
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