2023-07-272023-07-272017-06-27https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14300/1198This Democratic staff report is part of a series that examines the effects of repealing the ACA and slashing Medicaid funding would have on Virginia children with severe disabilities and special healthcare needs who rely on these programs to survive. The Republican House bill would slash Medicaid funding by $834 billion over ten years and leave 14 million fewer Americans with health insurance through Medicaid. 296,700 children in Virginia have special healthcare needs. 19.5% of families in Virginia who have children with special healthcare needs report facing financial difficulties as a result of their children's healthcare needs. 30.6% of children with special healthcare needs in Virginia rely wholly/partially on public insurance programs such as Medicaid.18 pagesenStaff ReportsHouse Minority Staff Report3: Health301: Comprehensive Health Care Reform115Yes