Full House could vote for commission to force cuts in Social Security, Medicare, other critical human needs programs
January 19, 2024
Fact of the Week: Three-Fifths of cuts in Trump budget come from programs for low- and moderate-income people
Lecia Imbery,
June 7, 2017
A new analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found that roughly three-fifths of the $4.3 trillion of non-defense cuts in President Trump’s proposed FY18 budget come from programs assisting low- and moderate-income people. These programs, which help individuals and families, seniors, and children, account for just 29...
There’s no painless way to end the Medicaid expansion
Families USA,
June 2, 2017
Editor’s note: The piece was written by Dee Mahan, Director of Medicaid Initiatives at Families USA, and was originally published on Families USA’s blog on June 1. As the Senate develops its version of the House’s American Health Care Act (AHCA) it should bear this in mind: There is no “glide...
It’s called ‘having a country’
Lecia Imbery,
June 2, 2017
Last week, Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney testified before the Senate Budget Committee about President Trump’s FY18 budget proposal. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) asked Director Mulvaney why the budget eliminates funding to protect the Great Lakes and other water conservation efforts. “On behalf of Michigan families,” she...
Resources from around the Coalition: the Trump budget edition
Lecia Imbery,
May 26, 2017
More than $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid. Nearly $200 billion in cuts to food assistance. $72 billion in cuts to disability programs, including Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income. More than 250,000 fewer rental housing vouchers for families struggling to avoid homelessness. Elimination of funding to help...
CHN on CBO analysis: 23 million reasons why House health care bill must be defeated
David Elliot,
May 24, 2017
Editor’s note: Deborah Weinstein, Executive Director of the Coalition on Human Needs, issued the following statement Wednesday in response to the CBO’s analysis of the House health care legislation: “Twenty-three million fewer Americans would receive coverage if the American Health Care Act becomes law – yet another sign that this...
