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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 3, 2025
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Samantha Anderson, 202-420-7424, sanderson@communityplans.net    

 STATEMENT OF ACAP CEO MARGARET A. MURRAY ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF SENATE-AMENDED BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL  

WASHINGTON—Margaret A. Murray, CEO of the Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP), issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senate-amended budget reconciliation package featuring historic cuts to Medicaid and Marketplace coverage and benefits: 

“We are deeply dismayed by Congress’s decision to pass a bill that marks the most significant rollback for health care access in our nation’s history—stripping coverage from millions of Americans, particularly those who need it most.  

“Nearly 12 million people who rely on affordable care will lose coverage. The impact will be felt by families who depend on that care to stay healthy, manage chronic conditions, and continue as active members of their communities. 

“This legislation does not reduce bureaucracy; it expands it. It erects new barriers to care and red tape which will make it harder for people to get and keep the coverage they need and deserve. Without access to comprehensive health coverage, we risk a rise in preventable illness and economic insecurity.  

“As the bill heads to the President, we remain deeply concerned about its harmful effects on hardworking Americans and safety net health care providers across the country. If we are truly committed to making America healthy again, we must strengthen Medicaid and the Marketplace. ACAP will continue advocating for policies that protect and improve the coverage people need to live their healthiest lives.” 

About ACAP: 
ACAP represents 85 health plans, which collectively provide health coverage to more than 30 million people. Safety Net Health Plans serve their members through Medicaid, Medicare, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the Marketplace and other publicly-sponsored health programs. For more information, visit communityplans.net. 

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