AAPA Voices Concerns About Medicaid Proposals in Coalition Letter to Congress

May 1, 2025

In a letter sent to U.S. Senate and House of Representatives leaders, AAPA joined other leading healthcare and patient advocacy organizations to voice concerns about Medicaid proposals currently under Congressional review.  

Spearheaded by the Primary Care Collaborative, the letter urged Congress to consider how the proposed cuts would impact primary care practices, the healthcare system at large, and patients in communities across the country.  

“If the Medicaid funding on which primary care practices depend is significantly reduced, we fear that the result will be a destabilization of those practices, including local community health centers,” the letter states. “…In every state and territory of the United States, communities and populations that shoulder the highest chronic disease burdens rely on Medicaid and the essential primary care it supports…For children and adults alike, strong primary care supported by Medicaid is fundamental to successfully addressing our chronic disease crisis.” 

This latest action is part of AAPA’s ongoing efforts to work closely with members of Congress to protect access to healthcare services for patients and to ensure they can access services provided by PAs.  AAPA earlier joined with a broad group of non-MD/DO providers sending a similar letter to Congress raising concerns about the proposed Medicaid cuts.  

For more insight into what is happening in Washington, please join us for a webinar on May 7 featuring representatives from AAPA’s leadership and advocacy teams as they answer pressing questions and discuss key takeaways from the first 100 days of the new administration. This webinar is open exclusively to members. Registration in advance is required and question submissions are welcome.  

Please reach out to [email protected] with questions or to learn how you can take part in advocacy for your patients and community.  

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