Right now, anti-care lawmakers are threatening the health and future of millions of women, many of whom are care workers who keep this country running, by pushing budget proposals that would gut Medicaid—a program that nearly 24 million women rely on for healthcare. This Women’s History Month, as we reflect on the generations of women who’ve fought for justice, let's stand together to honor and protect women by fighting to protect Medicaid.
One in five women in America are eligible for and depend on Medicaid, with women of color disproportionately impacted. These cuts would devastate families and hit care workers hardest of all.
It is the height of hypocrisy to celebrate women while cutting the very programs they rely on to survive.
Standing with women means standing up for Medicaid. Tell Congress: Protect Medicaid and the women who depend on it.
This isn’t just a budget fight. It’s a fight for women’s lives.
Medicaid supports women at every stage of life—from childbirth to elder care, from mental health to managing chronic illness. It’s the largest single source of coverage for maternity care in the U.S., covering more than 40% of all births—including 64% of deliveries among Black mothers and 58% among Hispanic mothers.
It also accounts for 75% of all publicly funded family planning services and over 61% of long-term care spending, which is essential for elderly women and the people who care for them. Medicaid keeps our clinics open, our communities healthier, and care within reach.
And yet, it’s on the chopping block—so these lawmakers can fund a cruel agenda and hand out tax breaks to billionaires.
For domestic workers—nannies, housecleaners, and home care workers—Medicaid is often the only way to access care at all. It means being able to see a doctor when sick, get medication for a child, or manage a chronic condition without going into debt.
We can’t let the women who hold up our care system be the ones to pay the price for cruelty and greed. Tell Congress: Protect Medicaid and the women who depend on it.
NDWA’s movement is built by and for women—especially the Black, Latina, immigrant, and working-class women who hold up our families, our economy, and our communities. We honor them not just with words, but with action.
If we truly value women—their labor, their leadership, and their lives—then we must fight for the care they deserve.
Thanks for all that you do,
Care Team
National Domestic Workers Alliance
Sources:
Medicaid: Vital for Women’s Lifelong Health. National Partnership for Women and Families.
New Report Outlines Opportunities for States to Leverage Medicaid to Improve Mental Health of Postpartum Moms and Babies. Georgetown University.
Medicaid cuts could shutter rural hospitals, maternity care. The Washington Post via Yahoo News
Women’s Health Insurance Coverage. KFF.org
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