Statement on 2025 Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill Becoming Law
Published: July 9, 2025
Fairfax, VA – Allergy & Asthma Network CEO Lynda Mitchell issued the following statement regarding the House and Senate passage and signing into law of the federal budget reconciliation bill on July 4, 2025:
Allergy & Asthma Network is deeply concerned for patients, hospitals and clinics with the enactment of the 2025 federal budget reconciliation bill, also referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). This legislation will deliver a devastating blow to the significant progress made in securing healthcare access and affordability since enactment of the Affordable Care Act in 2010.
The measure will strip healthcare coverage from nearly 17 million Americans on Medicaid and Affordable Care Act coverage, including patients who rely on lifesaving care for chronic conditions such as asthma and severe allergies. The cuts in this legislation will lead to coverage loss, hospital closures in rural communities, reductions in food assistance programs, and diminished access to critical and timely care.
Equally concerning are the sweeping cuts made to clean energy. These actions undermine advancements toward a more reliable and resilient energy system, putting patients and the entire healthcare infrastructure at risk. When combined with the escalating impacts of climate change, this bill stands to deepen disparities in health and environmental protections, leaving millions of people without access to lifesaving resources and further compromising the quality of air in their communities.
While the impacts of this legislation will be felt by all Americans, regardless of their insurance status (from loss of coverage to cost-sharing for Medicaid enrollees, and projected higher premiums overall), Allergy & Asthma Network is committed to working with policymakers to ensure its implementation is thoughtful and equitable.
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About Allergy & Asthma Network
Founded in 1985, Allergy & Asthma Network is the leading nonprofit outreach, education, advocacy and research organization for people living with asthma, allergies and related conditions. Our mission is simple yet profound: to advance patient-centered research and advocate for better outcomes, access to care, education, and treatments that lead to improved health and quality of life. We specialize in making medically accurate information understandable to all, promote evidence-based care, and foster collaboration among patients, clinicians, researchers, advocates and policymakers. Learn more at AllergyAsthmaNetwork.org.
