04/12/2025
Yesterday, CIR members in Washington, D.C. testified before the city council against the cuts to the city’s Healthcare Alliance program.
The D.C. City Council recently voted to cut funding for the Healthcare Alliance program which serves over 28,000 low-income, Medicaid-ineligible DC residents, most of whom are immigrants. As doctors, we see first hand how less care means worse outcomes for patients, providers, and our entire health system. At a time when the federal government is rolling back essential services, we must step up even more at the local level to protect our community.
This program is a lifeline and we call on the D.C. City Council to restore funding!