Early yesterday morning, House Republicans narrowly passed Trump’s massive budget bill that slashes taxes for the ultra-wealthy by cutting more than $700 billion from Medicaid, food assistance programs, and job-creating clean energy projects.

As this devastating bill now heads to the Senate, rest assured that I will be ready to fight back. I need your support more than ever – if you can, please pitch in to help me continue holding our ground. [[link removed]]

Since the House GOP first unveiled its sweeping plan months ago, I have been consistently sounding the alarm about the devastation that cuts to Medicaid will cause. My office has released three impact reports, and I’ve crisscrossed the state to meet with health care professionals, providers, and patients who will be most harmed.

Just this week, I spoke alongside a group of health care leaders from across Washington to underscore the statewide opposition to the GOP’s attack on Medicaid, and the pain that seniors and rural communities in particular will feel.
May 21, 2025
NonStop Local KHQ (NBC)
"Senator Cantwell and medical professionals respond to proposed Medicaid cuts"
"Washington Senator Maria Cantwell held a call this morning with medical professionals from around the state, to get their input on GOP proposed cuts to Medicaid."
May 21, 2025
The Wenatchee World:
"Medicaid cuts could gut care for NCW seniors"
"U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell and Representative Kim Schrier said they concerned about potential cuts to Medicaid. 'You cut Medicaid, and it creates a spiral, Cantwell said."
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Photo from Wenatchee Roundtable on April 17, 2025.
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Photo from Tri-Cities Press Conference on March 21, 2025.


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