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Media Contact:<\/strong> ICYMI: Maryland state partners convene roundtable to discuss more than $1 trillion in proposed federal cuts to Medicaid, Marketplace, and SNAP<\/strong><\/p>\n Baltimore, MD \u2013 <\/strong>Maryland state officials, healthcare and human service providers, healthcare plans, and community organizations gathered last week for a roundtable discussion about more than $1 trillion in proposed federal budget cuts that could impact essential benefits for Marylanders.<\/p>\n Secretaries from the Maryland Department of Health, Department of Human Services, Maryland Insurance Commission and Maryland Health Exchange met with local healthcare and human service providers and community organizations at a roundtable event last Friday.<\/p>\n Nationally, the federal budget proposal includes up to $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid, $268 billion to the Affordable Care Act Marketplaces, and $230 billion to SNAP over the next decade. If enacted, the cuts could lead to more than 130,000 Marylanders losing Medicaid coverage, 66,000 Marylanders losing Marketplace health insurance coverage, and more than 684,000 Marylanders will be impacted by the proposed SNAP changes.\u00a0 \u201cAs I look around this room at those in attendance today, the diversity of the people served and the type of service that you do shows the tremendous impact the legislation being considered could have on our communities,\u201d <\/strong>said Dr. Meena Seshamani, Maryland Secretary of Health<\/strong>. \u201cI think that speaks for the reason that we are all here today, because we serve Marylanders and want to make sure that we are hearing from all of you the stories of what these policy decisions could mean for a family that is trying to make ends meet and how they can manage, not only to survive, but to thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAny cuts to SNAP are going to impact every single county in the state; that\u2019s over 684,000 Marylanders,\u201d said Rafael L\u00f3pez, Maryland Secretary of Human Services<\/strong>. \u201cThe fact is that more than 59% of Maryland SNAP customers are families with children. More than 32% of SNAP households are families with older adults and or disabilities. 39% are working families\u2013many of them are working one or two jobs.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI am so incredibly proud to be a Marylander, especially on a day like this,\u201d said Michele Eberle, Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Executive Director<\/strong>. \u201cWhat you see here is unique. The fact that we are all here at the table together. The fact that we have integrated systems. Your voice here at the table is critical as we work collectively together to serve Marylanders.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe are really concerned about the anticipated loss of federal premium tax credits for Maryland consumers,\u201d said Marie Grant, Maryland Insurance Commissioner<\/strong>. \u201cIf they are not extended, we did work with the legislature and will be working with the Maryland Health Exchange to design a state effort to help mitigate the impact of these cuts on Marylanders.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cAll of us coming together and figuring out how to help our communities to navigate this is so important,\u201d said Dr. Meena Seshamani, Maryland Secretary of Health<\/strong>. \u201cAs we work together, we\u00a0 appreciate all of you saying that you are here to provide information, especially as people deal with the \u2018shock exhaustion\u2019 of everything that is happening.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe voices that you all have here at this event, that the people that you serve have, is so vital. I think about the kids,\u201d said Dr. Meena Seshamani, Maryland Secretary of Health<\/strong>. \u201cHow are they going to learn if they are hungry, and the impact of that over the course of their lifetime.\u201d<\/p>\n Participating agencies released fact sheets detailing the impact of federal cuts:<\/p>\n Maryland’s commitment to preserving access to healthcare coverage and nutrition assistance remains steadfast. State leaders will continue to collaborate with federal partners and advocate for policies that safeguard the health and well-being of all Maryland residents. The state will continue to work with community stakeholders to ensure people can access the services they need.\u00a0<\/p>\n ###<\/p>\n The Maryland Department of Health is dedicated to protecting and improving the health and safety of all Marylanders through disease prevention, access to care, quality management and community engagement.\u00a0<\/p>\n Follow for more updates: Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, X<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a>, and Bluesky<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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Here are some quotes from the roundtable discussion:<\/p>\n