Rep. Moulton to Hold Press Conference on the Impact of Medicaid Cuts on Local Nursing Homes

Salem, Mass. – Rep. Seth Moulton will hold a press conference on the impacts of President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” on local nursing home residents and providers. The presser will be held at Rosewood Nursing Home in Peabody (22 Johnson St) at approximately 2:30 PM. 

Rep. Moulton will be joined by Rosewood’s Executive Director and Medical Director. Additional participants will be finalized on Wednesday. 

Prior to the press conference, Rep. Moulton will meet with Rosewood Nursing Home’s leadership to discuss the impacts of the Medicaid cuts dictated by the budget recently signed into law by President Trump. 

Also on Thursday: Rep. Moulton will hold a press event in Salem to celebrate the passage of Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act into law. He will also speak at Beverly’s Senior Day in the Park, and on Thursday evening, he will speak at Nahant’s Purple Heart Community Celebration. 

Medicaid Press Conference Details: 

• WHEN: 2:00 PM - Tour and Meetings + 2:30 PM - Press Conference
• WHERE: Rosewood Nursing Home // 22 Johnson Street, West Peabody, MA
• DETAILS:  Rep. Moulton will be joined at a press conference by: Stephanie Bruno, Rosewood’s Executive Director, and Dr. Larissa Lucas, Rosewood’s Medical Director, to speak about the expected impacts of Medicaid cuts on nursing homes. 

Medicaid is the largest payer of nursing home care costs in the U.S., covering most of the nursing home bill for more than 6 in 10 residents, and 1.2 million Americans are nursing home residents. The cuts to Medicaid dictated by Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” will exacerbate problems that already exist with respect to understaffed facilities, medical debts, and reduced long-term care coverage. 

Additional Scheduled Events for Thursday, August 7th: 

Salem Maritime National Historic Site Celebration

• WHEN: 10:45AM
• WHERE: Salem Custom House // 176 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970
• DETAILS: Rep. Moulton will be joined by Senator Markey and local officials to celebrate his Salem Maritime National Park legislation being signed into law. Salem Maritime was established in 1938 as the first National Historic Site to be included in the National Park System. As Salem approaches the 400th anniversary of its founding, redesignating the site as a National Historical Park will help to attract more visitors to Salem and increase the preservation capacity of this storied city.

Beverly Senior Day in the Park

• WHEN: Rep. Moulton to speak at approximately 11:45AM
• WHERE: Lynch Park // 55 Ober Street, Beverly, MA
• DETAILS: Rep. Moulton will give remarks at the annual Beverly Senior Day in the Park, where the award for Senior of the Year will be presented. 

Nahant Purple Heart Celebration

• WHEN: 5:00 PM ET
• WHERE:  Veterans Park, Nahant, MA
• DETAILS: Congressman Moulton will attend and give remarks at Nahant’s Purple Heart Community Celebration and Posthumous Purple Heart Award Ceremony.