Catholic health leaders object to House-passed Medicaid reforms in ‘big, beautiful bill’
Summary
Key Catholic health leaders—including the Catholic Health Association, Ascension, Providence, Trinity Health, and SSM Health—publicly opposed the House’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” warning that its Medicaid reforms could strip over 10 million people of coverage. The reforms introduced work mandates, stricter documentation requirements, caps on provider tax funding, and limits on immigrant access. CHA President Sister Mary Haddad cautioned that these changes threaten vital safety-net services and would weaken hospitals and communities. Executives stressed how dependent their patient base is on Medicaid for access to care.
Relevance
This article underscores the intersection of Catholic healthcare and secular policymaking, showing how faith-based systems advocate against government proposals that could undercut their mission to serve vulnerable populations.