KDP Statement on House Republicans Passing Budget that Guts Medicaid for 1.4 Million Kentuckians

Frankfort, Ky.—Today, Kentucky Democratic Party (KDP) Executive Director Morgan Eaves released the following statement after House Republicans narrowly passed a budget that slashes Medicaid funding to pay for tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy.

"Last night, House Republicans — with the full backing of Donald Trump and his billionaire buddy Elon Musk — voted to cut $880 billion from Medicaid, jeopardizing health care for more than 1.4 million Kentuckians. They also slashed $230 billion from SNAP benefits, which over 500,000 Kentuckians rely on to put food on the table. With a razor-thin vote of 217-215, they've made their priorities crystal clear: tax breaks for billionaires matter more than health care for Kentucky families.

"Not a single Democrat voted for this cruel budget. Nearly every Republican in Congress voted to strip Medicaid from their own constituents while protecting tax cuts for billionaires. This is a direct attack on Kentucky's rural and most vulnerable communities.

"Kentuckians deserve representatives who fight for their well-being, not those who sacrifice it to fund tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy. Kentucky Democrats will continue standing up for working families who shouldn't have to choose between seeing a doctor and putting food on the table."