Columbus, Ohio- Today, Senator Jon Husted voted for the largest cut to Medicaid in history, giving tax breaks to billionaires while leaving Ohioans behind. Whether it’s raising medical bills, putting the nearest hospital at risk of closing, or ripping away healthcare all together, this budget will be disastrous for Ohio and politically toxic for Senator Husted as he heads into a difficult election cycle.

Late last night, Governor DeWine signed a state operating budget into law that would cut state funding for Medicaid if federal funding dropped below 90%. Now, as many as 770,000 Ohioans are at risk of losing their healthcare. Rural hospitals are at risk of closing, making it more difficult for rural Ohioans to get the care they need. 

“As Ohioans struggle to make ends meet, Senator Husted went to Washington to deliver tax cuts for billionaires while slashing Medicaid and putting hospitals at risk of closure,” said Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde. “There’s no denying Husted prioritizes billionaires over his constituents. This vote gave Ohioans all the proof they needed to vote him out in November 2026.”

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