The article highlights the severe implications of proposed Medicaid cuts totaling $880 billion over the next decade. As a healthcare worker at Woodhull Hospital, the author emphasizes the dire situation faced by vulnerable populations, including immigrants and the elderly, who rely heavily on Medicaid for healthcare access. The cuts would not only destabilize budgets but also escalate healthcare costs and worsen patient outcomes as individuals delay treatment until emergencies arise. The ripple effect could lead to reduced hospital staffing and services, exacerbating an already critical healthcare crisis in communities reliant on Medicaid.
Every day, I walk into the emergency department of Woodhull Hospital, where I work, and see the face of America's healthcare crisis.
If the proposed $880 billion in Medicaid cuts over the next decade go through, as Congress is now entertaining, it won't just destabilize budgets or pay cuts.
When Medicaid is cut, patients delay care until it becomes an emergency. That leads to higher costs, overcrowded hospitals and worse outcomes.
Let's be clear about the ripple effects. When Medicaid is cut, it leads to overcrowded hospitals and ultimately, unnecessary loss of lives.
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