Dear Health Advocates,
Last week, the House passed a budget resolution that locks the House Energy and Commerce Committee in to at least $880 billion in cuts. These cuts will directly impact health care and the Medicaid program, resulting in devastating cuts to coverage, benefits, services and our broader health system. See Families USA's statement, released after the vote.
We must continue to put pressure on members of Congress to reject ANY cuts to Medicaid and hold them accountable to their word to do so. This week, there are a few opportunities to do so, including a new Medicaid theme week built around work requirements. Other opportunities are listed below:
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Reminder that you can join Families USA and email your members: Medicaid Defense Email Writing Campaign.
- Use hashtags #HandsOffMedicaid or #HandsOffOurMedicaid on social media.
- Engaging with our upcoming Medicaid theme weeks
Medicaid Theme Weeks - Work Requirements
Families USA is leading Medicaid theme weeks to draw attention to the dangers of cutting Medicaid and endangering the lives of millions of Americans. This week's theme is work reporting requirements. We have released a fact sheet, we're encouraging advocates to send letters to the editor, and we've also included some social media graphics to help spread the word about how harmful Medicaid work reporting requirements would be for the millions of Americans that rely on this program.
Affordability Sign On
We invite you to join us in this sign on letter urging Congress to address the high and rising health care costs that are threatening the health and financial well-being of our nation’s families, workers, employers, small businesses, and communities. Please sign on no later than EOD Wednesday, March 5.
You can find more on all of this below, along with this week’s new opportunities and resources:
