Whether it’s attacking Medicaid, rural hospitals, the Affordable Care Act, nursing homes, or maternal health care, Republicans have made one thing crystal clear today: Their billionaire donors will always come before their constituents. 

Republicans are engaged in an all-out assault on our health care. Today, they confirmed they don’t care if seniors get kicked out of nursing homes, if 4.2 million Americans lose health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, or if pregnant mothers go without care — just as long as their billionaire donors get their tax handouts. 

WATCH: Senate Democrats — led by Senators Jack Reed, Jon Ossoff, and Lisa Blunt Rochester — are fighting to fund maternal health care, prevent nursing homes from closing, and preventing 4.2 million Americans from losing coverage under the ACA. 

Senator Jack Reed: “Medicaid is a lifeline for seniors. More than 7 million seniors get care through Medicaid. In 2 of 3 nursing homes, residents pay for that care with Medicaid. The bill we are voting [on] today takes away key revenue sources for states and nursing homes. Brown University School of Public Health has estimated that 579 nursing homes nationwide would be at risk of closing because of this bill. And even if nursing homes do not close, then they will have to reduce their beds. This motion would simply prevent any cuts in Medicaid that could lead to nursing home closures.” 

Senator Jon Ossoff: “Instead of adding trillions to the debt and tax cuts for the rich while destroying Medicaid and renewable energy, I propose we help our constituents afford health insurance. If we allow Affordable Care Act benefits to expire as this bill would, more than a million Georgians will pay more for health insurance next year. … The AJC, our paper, reports 300,000 Georgians would lose insurance altogether, and that’s on top of the cuts to Medicaid and hospitals. A vote against this amendment is a vote to gut the Affordable Care Act and raise health insurance premiums. I urge a yes vote.” 

Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester: “In one of the richest countries in the world, we have maternal and infant mortality crises. In fact, we have the highest maternal mortality rate among wealthy nations. Today, Medicaid is the single largest payer of maternity care in the United States, covering 40% of births nationwide and nearly half of the births in our rural communities. … To be blunt, now is not the time to be slashing the Medicaid program. My amendment would stop cuts to Medicaid used for vital hospital services, especially labor and delivery rooms. Leader Thune said it himself earlier today that Medicaid should be for pregnant moms. So my colleagues, we have a choice. Do we stand for billionaires or do we stand up for moms and babies? For Democrats, the choice is clear, and I urge my Republican colleagues to vote yes on the motion to support families over billionaires.” 

Republicans voted against protecting Medicaid, devastating seniors, children, rural folks, and working families across the country. 

Senate Cloakroom: “Not agreed to, 48-52: Reed motion to commit Cal. #107, H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, to the Finance Committee with instructions. (re: State Provider Taxes)” 

Senate Cloakroom: “Not agreed to, 47-53: Motion to waive the Budget act with respect to Ossoff amendment #2696, to Graham substitute amendment #2360 to Cal. #107, H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. (60-vote affirmative threshold)” 

Senate Cloakroom: “Not agreed to, 48-52: Blunt Rochester motion to commit Cal. #107, H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, to the Finance Committee with instructions.”