INDIANAPOLIS-Today, Congressman André Carson (IN-07) made the following statement:

"Today's announcement claims to address health issues in Indiana, but it restricts access to two of the most impactful programs on Hoosiers' health - SNAP and Medicaid.

"Hoosiers deserve access to fresh, healthy, affordable food - but Trump policies are causing grocery costs to rise and cutting SNAP benefits. Hoosiers deserve affordable healthcare, vaccinations, and preventative care - but Trump policies have already cut local vaccination funding, and today's announcement pushes us closer to the largest Medicaid cut in history. Plus, the Trump administration has proposed cuts to school lunches and extreme tariffs that will cripple Hoosier farmers.

"I welcome any efforts from our state to improve nutrition and healthy eating, but further restricting access to Medicaid and SNAP is the wrong way to go."

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