Morris Opposes a Measure Coming Out of Washington that Cuts Key Services, Including Medicaid

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Yolanda Morris, D-Chicago, is opposing the ‘Trump healthcare cut bill’ after it passed the House and Senate this week.

“This bill is everything but beautiful,” Morris said. “It is another action by the Trump administration to ultimately achieve his mission to make life harder for people who already suffer so greatly in this economy by detrimentally impacting several vulnerable communities, including mine by limiting their access to healthcare and food, while raising their taxes.” 

The legislation, which critics have dubbed the ‘Trump healthcare cut bill’ is expected to set disadvantaged communities ten steps back. It includes sweeping reductions to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This threatens to unravel vital lifelines for millions of Americans as analysis indicates that the bill could force families to meet new, stricter eligibility standards for basic healthcare coverage and food assistance- if they don’t lose those supports altogether.

“A President is supposed to be a President to all Americans,” Morris said. “Any time Donald Trump puts his pen on a piece of paper, he is looking out for one population – people that look like him. We know that this bill will cut taxes for higher earners, and leave everyone else behind. Since taking office in January, we have seen an array of questioning decisions coming out of Washington and this is no different. My colleagues and I will continue to fight for your peace of mind, especially in the midst of these trying times.”