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Dear Health Advocates,
Earlier today, Senate Republicans narrowly passed their version of the budget reconciliation bill with the tie breaking vote cast by Vice President JD Vance. You can find a statement from our Executive Director Anthony Wright here [[link removed]] , in which he said:
"This bill betrays the promises made by the President and by Senators to not touch Medicaid or slash away at our health care system and social safety net. This will not just leave 17 million more Americans uninsured, but harm the health and well-being of everyone as it will throw the budgets of their home states into crisis, and wreak havoc on hospitals and providers across the country."
While House leadership hopes to call a final vote on their bill tomorrow, a number of House Republicans continue to voice concerns about the health sections of the bill that make deep cuts to Medicaid. Thus, it is imperative that we continue to fight against this harmful legislation:
* Take Action * Tell Your House Rep: No Cuts to Medicaid or the ACA! [[link removed]]

* Call your members! * (866) 426-2631 or (202) 224-3121 (Capitol switchboard)
* Don’t forget about district offices!

* For call scripts, see these resources [[link removed]] compiled by our partner Community Catalyst.
Fasting Protest Webinar
Join FRAC, Families USA, Coalition on Human Needs, and other national organizations for a 30‑minute webinar [[link removed]] on the #EmptyPlatesProtest (protestfast.org) — a national relay fast to oppose harmful cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, the Child Tax Credit, and other basic needs in the budget reconciliation bill. The webinar will be tomorrow, July 2 at 5:15 pm ET. We'll update you on this campaign, discuss the reconciliation bill, spotlight the moral impact of these cuts, and give you practical ways to get involved — from pledging to fast, to spreading the word, to contacting your elected officials.
New and Updated Resources
Families USA has compiled a section by section breakdown of the Senate-passed version [[link removed]] of the bill.
For fact sheets, materials, and ways to get and stay engaged, see our Defending Medicaid [[link removed]] page. For a detailed analysis of what all 50 states are at risk to lose, see this new resource [[link removed]] from Manatt.
Thank you for all your hard work!
- The Families USA Team
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