Actum_Medicaid_ Alaska and Maine

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Murkowski

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Dear [Lawmaker],

As your constituent and a proud Alaskan, I am writing to express my strong opposition to any cuts to Medicaid (DenaliCare) funding. Medicaid supports thousands of families across our state who rely on it for basic, lifesaving care. It is critical that we protect and preserve this program.

In Alaska, 38% of all residents depend on Medicaid to access the healthcare they need—that's 279,000 Alaskans. This includes 57% of Alaska’s children, 15% of seniors aged 65 and older, and 39% of working age Alaskans living with disabilities, 48% of adults ages 19-64 are covered by Medicaid, and 66% of those are working adults, many in essential jobs that don't offer health insurance.

If Medicaid funding is cut, Alaska’s entire healthcare system will be at risk. DenaliCare helps keep hospitals open across the state, covering at least 20% of services at facilities like Alaska Regional Hospital, Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, and Providence Alaska Medical Center, and 56% at Norton Sound Regional Hospital. Without it, hospitals would face rising uncompensated care costs. At a time when the median amount of medical debt in collections in Alaska is $1,406, families cannot afford higher healthcare costs.

On top of that, Medicaid is also the largest source of federal funding for Alaska, accounting for 29% of all federal dollars received by the state. Cuts would ripple across the state budget, jeopardizing essential services like public safety, transportation, housing, and education. Cutting Medicaid funds would not only threaten the health of Alaskans but weaken the infrastructure that supports communities across the state.

I am deeply concerned about the proposals to cut Medicaid funding in the name of fiscal responsibility. While I understand the importance of budget cuts and support the effort in concept, I do not believe balancing the budget should come at the expense of seniors, children, people with disabilities, and working families.

I urge you to:

●      Reject any cuts or caps to Medicaid.

●      Preserve full coverage and access to care for all Alaskans.

●      Support community-based care and the workforce that delivers it.

●      Recognize Medicaid as both a public health necessity and an economic engine for Alaska.

While Medicaid has become highly politicized, I do not see this as a partisan issue, and neither do my neighbors, family, and friends. DenaliCare is a critical part of Alaska’s healthcare system. Cutting it would not only harm those who rely on it, but put a major strain on providers and threaten the health of every Alaskan.

As your constituent and a proud resident of Maine, I am writing to express my strong opposition to any cuts to Medicaid (MaineCare) funding. Medicaid supports thousands of families across our state who rely on it for basic, lifesaving care. It is critical that we protect and preserve this program.

In Maine, about 29% of all residents depend on Medicaid to access the healthcare they need. That includes 35% of children, 65% of nursing home residents, and 47% of working age Mainers with disabilities. For these populations, MaineCare is not just coverage, it’s a lifeline. 72% of the adults enrolled are working, many in essential jobs that don't offer health insurance.

If Medicaid funding is cut, Maine’s healthcare infrastructure will be at risk. Rural clinics, hospitals, and nursing facilities across the state depend on MaineCare funding to stay open. Cuts would increase uncompensated care costs and put additional strain on providers already operating on tight margins. In fact, Medicaid expansion helped reduce uncompensated care costs by $126 million between 2020 and 2021. Reducing access would reverse that progress and leave many residents with nowhere to turn.

On top of that, Medicaid is the largest source of federal funding for Maine, accounting for $3.2 billion of all federal dollars received by the state and covering roughly two-thirds of MaineCare’s total cost. Without federal support, it would be nearly impossible for the state to sustain MaineCare without slashing essential public services like public safety, transportation, housing, and education. If these Medicaid cuts move forward, what will happen to those programs?

I urge you to:

●      Reject any cuts or caps to Medicaid.

●      Preserve full coverage and access to care for all Main residents.

●      Support community-based care and the workforce that delivers it.

●      Recognize Medicaid as both a public health necessity and an economic engine for Maine.

While Medicaid has become highly politicized, I do not see this as a partisan issue, and neither do my neighbors, family, and friends. Medicaid (MaineCare) is a critical part of Maine's healthcare system. Cutting it would not only harm those who rely on it, but put a major strain on providers, ultimately threatening the health of every Mainer.

Please stand with your constituents and protect Medicaid.

Sincerely,
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