[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 38 (Wednesday, February 26, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H864]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             HARMFUL BUDGET

  (Mr. MRVAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. MRVAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to express my profound disappointment 
in the House budget resolution and the severe potential harm it will 
cause to those who rely on Medicaid benefits in northwest Indiana.
  In Indiana's First Congressional District alone, it is a fact that 
the overwhelming majority of Medicaid funding goes directly to senior 
healthcare, individuals with disabilities, children, and senior long-
term care.
  Indiana is also one of the few trigger States in our Nation, which 
means that Medicaid benefits will immediately cease for a large 
percentage of our residents should the Federal proportion of assistance 
fall below 90 percent.
  I am a staunch supporter of creating efficiencies and eliminating 
waste, fraud, and abuse. However, Mr. Speaker, make no mistake: Should 
this legislative initiative be finalized, not only will benefits be 
denied to those in need, but private health insurance costs will 
skyrocket as hospitals seek to recoup that increased uncompensated care 
from emergency room visits.
  I will continue to speak out against and oppose all legislation that 
takes real benefits from our seniors, the disabled, and our children to 
pay for corporate welfare programs.

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