Press release submitted by Communications Director Peter Clark of Texan Care for Children
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05-19-25
Austin – This week, the U.S. House of Representatives is planning to vote on its controversial “mega-bill,” which includes approximately $625 billion in cuts to Medicaid and $300 billion in cuts to SNAP, formerly known as food stamps. A close vote is expected. Uvalde’s Rep. Tony Gonzales is likely to be one of the deciding votes.
“We are deeply concerned that Congress is rushing to pass Medicaid cuts that will terminate health care for millions of Americans and SNAP cuts will result in more children going hungry,” said Adriana Kohler, Policy Director for Texans Care for Children. “We urge all Texas lawmakers to vote against cutting Medicaid and cutting SNAP.”
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that 7.6 million more Americans would be uninsured as a result of the proposed Medicaid cuts.
In Texas, Medicaid primarily provides health insurance to children, pregnant women, people with disabilities, and seniors in nursing homes. Undocumented immigrants are prohibited from enrolling in Medicaid.
While most Republican lawmakers are expected to vote for the bill, Reps. Gonzales is one of two Texas GOP legislators who publicly raised concerns about Medicaid cuts earlier this year.
In Rep. Gonzales’ district, there are approximately 82,000 children enrolled in Medicaid.
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