Washington, D.C. — The
American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) President
and CEO Mark Parkinson today issued the following statement regarding the Senate budget
proposal:
“We
are disappointed that the Senate budget proposal includes a $2 billion cut to
skilled nursing facilities. An across the board cut like the one included in
this bill would have a dramatic effect on our nation’s most vulnerable
citizens. The low Medicaid reimbursements in many states do not cover the cost of
care and providers struggle to keep their doors open. This cut will further
jeopardize their important work.”
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