INDIANAPOLIS – State Rep. Alex Burton (D-Evansville) issued the following statement on the U.S. Senate’s consideration of the “Big, Beautiful Bill.”
“Right now, Evansville already lacks sufficient access to critical medical care – especially for residents who rely on the services of our local health department and ECHO Community Healthcare.
“What’s being proposed in Washington, D.C. will only make it harder for our health care providers to serve the people who need them most. If passed in its current form, this bill will overburden an already-strained system and drive up costs for everyone.
“Let’s be clear: This legislation will make Indiana less healthy, not more. It’s the exact opposite of ‘Make Indiana Healthy Again.’
“The so-called ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ will have a lasting and harmful impact on our communities. Once again, the ‘haves’ will walk away with more, while the ‘have nots’ are left gasping for air in a system that continues to fail Hoosiers. The divide is worsening and further weakens health care for all of us. This bill pours fuel on a fire that is sure to spread, which will inevitably weaken Indiana’s economy.”
The U.S. Senate set a July 4 deadline for the legislation to be signed. Today’s actions bring it one step closer to a final vote.
