Congressman Cline posted this on his Facebook page:
Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan, whose 4th District constituents are fortunate to be represented by her, wrote:
As a state senator, I helped lead the effort to expand Medicaid and close that gap in Virginia, and today, more than 605,000 Virginians are covered by that expansion. They can get primary care and live their lives without the fear that an accident or emergency will leave them penniless. [As a member of the House of Delegates, Cline was a leading opponent of Medicaid expansion in Virginia.]
Now that fear and uncertainty has returned for many. Under Republicans’ plan [the One Big Beautiful Bill], Medicaid coverage is on the chopping block along with burdensome red-tape requirements and cost sharing that will make it harder for the Medicaid expansion population to keep their insurance.
In other words, the more than 170,000 of Cline’s constituents who depend on Medicaid (including more than 60,000 covered by the expansion that Cline tried to block) have ample reason to worry about how this bill will affect their ability to receive needed medical care.
Congressman Cline: That’s nothing to smile about.
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