John,

Donald Trump isn’t waiting for Congress anymore. He’s doing an end-run on Congress and unilaterally trying to destroy Medicaid through a system of “block granting.”

Under this awful policy, states would receive a fixed amount toward Medicaid, regardless of their health care spending. This is nothing more than a continuation of a long-term Republican goal: cutting health care spending everywhere they can, regardless of who is harmed. Now, they are trying to do administratively what Trumpcare failed to do legislatively.

Together, we are going to stop him.

Sign the petition: Don’t let Donald Trump destroy Medicaid with block grant cuts! Tell Congress to reject Trump’s plan to cut long-term care.

For people with disabilities, seniors who need long-term care, children, and others who receive Medicaid coverage, ending Medicaid’s coverage guarantee state-by-state is unacceptable and dangerous.  

In short, Trump’s “block grant” scheme would cut Medicaid funding. And that would lead to long-term care budget cuts, forcing seniors from nursing homes and causing their health to suffer.

Thankfully, Democrats are pushing back. And we are going to stand with them.

In the coming days, the House of Representatives will vote on a resolution that will reject Trump’s block grant plan.

The Hill writes:

“The controversial Medicaid plan will let states apply for a waiver to scale back Medicaid spending by converting part of their Medicaid funding into a block grant.

Democrats have been arguing the administration doesn’t have the authority to approve such drastic changes, and Medicaid advocates argue the changes would hurt low-income people and invite states to cut costs and reduce coverage.”

The Affordable Care Act, while not perfect, has expanded Medicaid in 37 states so far, leading to millions more people gaining access to health care. Trump’s decision to go the opposite direction is spiteful and dangerous.

Having failed in Congress to take away more people’s health care by enacting Trumpcare, Trump is planning to wreck Medicaid on his own, bypassing Congress with a presidential order.

If we had Medicare for All, every single American would finally be able to receive health care. Period. But until we get there, we must defend what we have. Together, we must fight against Trump’s scheme to cut Medicaid by allowing block grants to erode Medicaid’s vital coverage.

Sign the petition: Don’t let Donald Trump destroy Medicaid!

Thank you for your support,

Michael Phelan
Social Security Works