Just last month, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) signed a letter vowing they would not support any bill that “includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations.” 

This morning, Wittman and Kiggans broke their promise and voted to pass the largest Medicaid cuts in U.S. history. 

At least 260,000 Virginians are estimated to lose insurance coverage, according to the Joint Economic (Minority) Committee. The bill would also prohibit Virginia from identifying new ways to fund its increased share, which could force cuts to critical services relied on by people with disabilities, children, and older adults, or even reverse Medicaid expansion for 630,000 Virginians.

DPVA Chairman Lamont Bagby shared the following statement: 

“Wittman and Kiggans just turned their backs on hundreds of thousands of Virginians who rely on Medicaid to stay healthy and make ends meet. They made a public promise to protect this critical program, and then broke that promise to score points with Donald Trump and his billionaire backers. These cuts are not just numbers on a page — they’re real consequences for working families, children, seniors, and people with disabilities. Virginians won’t forget who stood with them, and who sold them out.”

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