The budget reconciliation bill expected to be passed by Congress would impose a significant burden on Virginia, including the elimination of Medicaid benefits and safety net assistance for hundreds of thousands of residents.
The bill will result in a 21 percent cut in Medicaid for Virginia, state Sen. Saddam Salim (37th District-Merrifield) said at a July 10 forum organized by the Fairfax County Democratic Committee.
“Rural hospitals will struggle to keep their doors open,” and that will have a ripple effect, causing healthcare costs to rise for everyone, Salim said. In addition, the bill is “literally taking food away from families,” as 100,000 low-income Virginians will lose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits…