We have a big update:

A group of Senate Republicans just unveiled their version of the federal spending bill, and it’s somehow even WORSE than the House version.

Their proposed changes to the budget would raise the national debt ceiling by $5 trillion instead of $4 trillion. To make up for that, they are proposing even deeper cuts to Medicaid.

The good news is that our efforts to fight the nearly $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and other health care programs are working. Multiple Republican senators have already criticized these changes, citing their constituents' concerns about rural hospital closures and other impacts of slashing health care funding.

President Trump and the GOP are still trying to get this bill signed into law by July 4th, so it’s important we keep the pressure on Congress to “Fund Care, Not Billionaires.” You live in a state with a Republican senator, so your voice is crucial.

Use our hotline TODAY at 202-978-5357 to demand that your Senator oppose any cuts to Medicaid and Medicare. Feel free to use our suggested script:

Hi, my name is _______. I am a constituent from Pennsylvania and a nurse/other health care worker/patient/Medicaid recipient. I’m calling today to urge you to oppose any cuts to Medicare or Medicaid. Cuts to these vital programs would take away people’s health care and lead to hospital closures, especially in rural areas, hurting entire communities. This is unacceptable and inhumane. I urge you to vote no on the final budget reconciliation bill if it includes any cuts to Medicare or Medicaid.

This is a pivotal moment to keep the pressure on members of Congress to do the right thing, so we hope you’ll take action with us.

In solidarity,

Nurses’ Campaign to Win Medicare for All

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