Rep. Buddy Carter Votes to Cut Medicaid, Threatening Health Care for Georgia Kids and Families

Tonight, Rep. Buddy Carter voted to gut Medicaid, threatening health care for Georgia kids and families. 

Rep. Carter voted for the House Republican budget, which is projected to slash Medicaid by $2.04 billion for the 162,872 Georgians in the 1st Congressional District who rely on Medicaid for life-saving health care and medicine.

In response to Rep. Carter voting to gut health care for his constituents, DPG spokesperson Ellie Schwartz released the following statement:

“In Georgia, sixty-seven percent of Medicaid recipients are children, half of all childbirths are covered by Medicaid, and three-quarters of seniors in nursing homes rely on Medicaid. Rep. Carter’s vote to gut Medicaid is a shameful vote against the health of his own constituents.” 

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