Dr. John Carlo, CEO of Prism Health North Texas, will be the guest of Rep. Julie Johnson at the state of the union address tonight (March 4).
Each member of Congress may invite one person, usually a constituent, to join them in the Capitol for the annual state of the union address. For this year’s address, congressional Democrats from across the country are bringing people that were fired, lost services or are impacted by cuts in budget. Prism Health has been impacted by budget cuts that affect delivery of services to its clients.
“Since taking office, Trump has weakened our health care system by cutting millions in funding for cancer research, hospital support, and clinical trials that offer hope to Texans in need,” said Johnson. “Meanwhile, his administration and Republicans in Congress are pushing a budget that would cut Medicaid and leave over 100,000 of my neighbors without health insurance. This includes over 80,000 children and over 12,000 seniors in my district. This would be catastrophic for North Texas families, leading to nursing homes being closed, doctors refusing care to patients, health care claims being denied, and more. I’m proud to bring Dr. Carlo as my guest to Trump’s first address to Congress to emphasize the importance of safe, reliable, and affordable health care for our communities.”
“I am very excited to be joining Rep. Julie Johnson as her guest for tomorrow’s State of the Union Address,” Carlo said. “Rep. Johnson knows how important it is to stand up for affordable access to health care, and she truly understands the challenges facing all Texans, especially those who use Medicaid for life-saving care.”
The state of the union will be delivered tonight at 8 p.m. Central Time and will be broadcast by news and major TV networks.
— David Taffet