(Boston Orange編譯)麻州州長奚莉（Maura Healey）今天就《醫療保險和醫療補助法案》（Medicare and Medicaid Act）頒佈60週年發表以下聲明。該法案由林登·約翰遜（Lyndon B Johnson）總統於1965年7月30日簽署，旨在創建老年人醫療保險計劃——Medicare，以及低收入人群和殘疾人醫療保險計劃——Medicaid，在馬薩諸塞州被稱為MassHealth。
60年前，兩黨領導人齊心協力創建了醫療補助計劃（Medicaid），因為他們一致認同一個基本原則：在這個世界上最偉大的國家，任何人都不應該因為負擔不起而失去基本醫療服務。但今天，川普總統卻將這一切置於危險之中，因為他的新法案削減了聯邦醫療補助資金，數百萬人即將失去醫療保險。
川普總統正在剝奪家庭、老年人、退伍軍人和殘疾人的醫療保健。他將提高我們所有人的保費，無論你是否享有醫療補助。我們社區所依賴的鄉村醫院、社區健康中心和療養院將面臨裁員或關閉。
但在麻州，我們將堅守我們的本色——醫療保健第一州。我們擁有世界上最好的覆蓋範圍、最優質的醫療服務和最完善的醫院。我們將每天努力保持這種狀態。正因如此，我才採取行動限制自付額的成本，並共同支付，拒絕大幅提高保費，將胰島素和吸入器的價格上限設定為25美元，並改善初級保健、孕產婦保健和生殖保健的可及性。
我希望MassHealth的成員知道，你們應該像往常一樣繼續就醫。川普總統的改革措施尚未生效，但最終會生效。你們應該知道，你們的州長和州政府將竭盡所能，幫助你們了解這些改革措施，了解它們可能對你們的影響，以及你們需要採取哪些措施來保障自己的醫療保障。我們隨時為你們服務。
Governor Healey Pledges to Protect Health Care on the 60th Anniversary of Medicaid
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey issued the following statement today on the 60th anniversary of the Medicare and Medicaid Act, which was signed by President Lyndon B Johnson on July 30, 1965 and created Medicare, a health insurance program for seniors, and Medicaid, a health insurance program for people with limited income and people with disabilities, known as MassHealth in Massachusetts.
“60 years ago, leaders from both sides of the aisle came together to create Medicaid because they agreed on the fundamental principle that no one should go without basic health care in the greatest country in the world because they can’t afford it. But today, President Trump has put that all in jeopardy, as millions of people are about to lose health care coverage because his new law cuts federal Medicaid funding.
President Trump is taking away health care from families, seniors, veterans and people with disabilities. He’s going to make premiums go up for all of us, whether you’re on Medicaid or not. Rural hospitals, community health centers and nursing homes that our communities rely on will face layoffs or closures.
But here in Massachusetts, we’re going to stay true to who we are – the number one state for health care. We’re home to the best coverage, quality and hospitals in the world. We’re going to work every day to stay that way. It’s why I’ve taken action to limit the cost of deductibles and co-pays, rejected large increases in premiums, capped insulin and inhalers at $25, and improve access to primary care, maternal health care and reproductive health care.
I want MassHealth members to know that you should continue to seek care as you usually would. President Trump’s changes have not yet gone into effect, but they will. You should know that you have a Governor and a state government that’s going to do everything we can to help you understand the changes, how they might impact you and what you need to do to protect your coverage. We are here for you.”
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