FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 19, 2025

WASHINGTON—As Congress votes on the Continuing Resolution, lawmakers have a chance to ensure that millions of families do not lose their healthcare coverage in just 43 days. Families, children, and seniors are set to lose their health insurance on November 1 after Congress passed devastating budget cuts this summer, said the Executive Director of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice:

“This year on the 3rd of July, Congress passed an immoral budget that steals medical care from millions of hardworking families, vulnerable children, and seniors. That budget law made huge cuts to Medicaid and let lapse wildly popular premium tax credits that allow tens of millions of working families to afford health insurance under the Affordable Care Act”, said Laurie Carafone. “As the House prepares to vote, we at NETWORK urge our representatives to change course before it’s too late and extend the premium tax credits. With open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) beginning November 1, we need our lawmakers to confront rising healthcare cost and ensure that millions of people can keep their healthcare coverage.”

All told, the July 4 HR 1 budget bill puts 15 million people at risk of losing their health insurance through deep cuts to Medicaid. Four million people will lose coverage if the ACA tax credits lapse and that failure will also raise premiums for 22 million who get their insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.

Founded by Catholic Sisters in 1971, NETWORK is an inclusive, national, Catholic advocacy organization open to all who share our values, working for justice and equity for everyone. For 53 years, NETWORK has educated, organized, and lobbied for federal policies that serve the common good and honor the dignity of all people. 

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