Exclusive: A two-tier Democratic group will release a report on Monday that aims to demand substantial cuts to Medicaid, which could result in more than 100,000 beneficiaries losing immediate subsidized medication treatment for opioid use. Fentanyl crisis.
senator Maggie HassanDN.H., the top Democrat of the Joint Economic Commission of Congress, told Fox News numbers that both the Trump administration and Congress agreed that addiction treatment is crucial to combating the fentanyl crisis.
“[A]The new report highlights that Medicaid allows one million people to obtain Drug-assisted treatment For opioid addiction, the gold standard for addiction care. ” Hassan said of the findings of the minority group.
“President Trump and Congressional Republicans have proposed filth on Medicaid – in order to pay for tax breaks to cover the special interests of businesses and billionaires, that will endanger the care of addiction, just as our country is finally beginning to see progress in addressing the fentanyl crisis.”
There are several state laws that will take effect to immediately stop certain Medicaid expansion subsidies if federal Medicaid funding is cut.
In the report, Hassan’s caucus provided footnote numbers to several states, including its own state, where Medicaid expansion will be cut under any Medicaid grant.
If its federal funding share is less than 90%, eight states will automatically terminate Medicaid expansion. According to reports, Arizona triggers are 80%.
“President Trump and Congressional Republicans have proposed filth of Medicaid to pay for special interests in businesses and tax breaks for billionaires,” he said. Hassan claims.
“[That] Just as our country is finally beginning to see progress in solving the fentanyl crisis, it can endanger addiction care. ”
The report also found that the CDC recently announced that the estimated excess death toll fell by 24% from 2023 to 2024, the lowest since Covid. The CDC reportedly points to addicted patients Obtain medicine and “evidence-based treatment” lead to decline.
In addition to its high-profile immigration and trafficking enforcement, the White House also Released a file Focus on its drug policy priorities.
One priority includes efforts to provide “treatment that leads to long-term recovery”.
Under the policy outline, the Trump administration will seek to “increase the number of individuals receiving evidence-based treatment and achieve long-term recovery from addiction and drug use disorders.”
“Effective treatment and strong community-based recovery support services are to ensure individuals with addiction and substance use disorders can find recovery and lead productive, healthy lives,” the White House said in the document.
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Show signs in a tent during a health event in Charleston, West Virginia on June 26, 2021. (AP file)
“The government will ensure that all Americans who need it can ensure effective, timely and evidence-based treatment.”
The government will also strengthen prevention education to prevent excessive doses and drugs such as naloxone (Narcan).
“We will encourage state and local efforts to promote the transfer of law enforcement aids, connect medications to people who support services, save them from incarceration and reduce recidivism,” the White House said in its proposal.
But Hassan’s team warned Trump of good plans to expand access to drug assistance Opioid treatment If the state triggers legal NIX Medicaid coverage, it may face barriers.
