In an Op-Ed to the Seattle Times, Northwest Kidney Centers CEO Rebecca Fox and CMO Matt Rivara urged lawmakers to reconsider proposed Medicaid funding cuts included in the “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act” being debated in Congress.
Medicaid coverage is a life-or-death issue for kidney disease patients
Medicaid is a lifeline for millions of people who live with chronic kidney disease or are at risk of developing it, and who cannot afford to pay for health care on their own. At Northwest Kidney Centers, we see every day how vital this program is for our patients.
Right now, the U.S. Senate is considering a House-approved bill that would cut Medicaid by an estimated $715 billion. If passed, these cuts could leave 8.6 million more Americans without health insurance over the next decade, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
This isn’t just a budget issue. It’s a matter of life and death for thousands of kidney patients here in Washington and across the country.