PAMED Statement on Congressional Action Affecting Medicaid and Medicare
Thank you to everyone who sent over 600 messages yesterday in response to the U.S. House of Representatives vote on proposed Medicaid cuts. Having your voice heard in the legislative process, on both the federal and state level, is so important. Direct communications from Pennsylvania physicians are vital in protecting both patient care and local economies. Although we know your voices were heard and swayed some Representatives, the House of Representatives passed language to cut Medicaid. These cuts will shift costs to states and specifically impact Pennsylvania's rural physicians and hospitals at a time when those same groups are struggling to keep their doors open.
Congress also did provide a temporary lift in 2026 Medicare payments as part of this process. However, the version passed removed key elements that connected Medicare updates to the Medicare Economic Index.
PAMED continues to closely monitor the impacts of these Medicaid cuts on patient care, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to advocate for policies that support the health and well-being of all Pennsylvanians.
Read the statement from the American Medical Association: AMA: Congress moves health care in wrong direction