Statement on Senate Finance Committee Budget Proposal

"Today, the Senate Finance Committee approved its budget proposal, which reauthorizes Medicaid expansion for seven years, expands access to affordable childcare, and fully funds the Alcohol Abuse, Prevention, and Treatment Fund (‘Alcohol Fund’). The budget proposal also includes important funding for children's behavioral health services, healthy aging initiatives and expanded Medicaid coverage for new mothers. We appreciate the work of the Senate Finance Committee and we encourage the full Senate and House to continue to support these critical needs." - Kate Frey, Vice President of Advocacy