John, I didn’t think this day would come. Congress passed, and President Trump signed, a budget bill that cuts nearly a trillion dollars from Medicaid and Medicare. These are the largest cuts to care in our nation’s history – and all I can think about are the families who will feel their tragic and disastrous impact.

Last week, 50 of my family members came together to celebrate the summer holidays. We come from all over the country, with different political viewpoints, but we were all shocked, because we know people who will be harmed. My brother Chris depends on Medicaid, my grandparents and parents will one day rely on our country’s care systems – and in one fell swoop, Congress just gutted them.

If you've ever cared for someone you love, you understand this fear. In living rooms and kitchen tables across America, families are having conversations about what these cuts mean for their grandparents, their disabled children, siblings with chronic illnesses, their neighbors who work multiple jobs but still need Medicaid. This isn't happening to other people – it's happening to all of us.

Congressional leaders told their colleagues that Americans would "get over" this devastating loss. They said we'd move on and forget. They think 80 million people losing care is just a political inconvenience that will blow over.

But we can't get over this. We won't get over this. We can’t “get over” losing access to medication that keeps us alive. We can’t “get over” watching an aging parent forced into a nursing home. We can’t “get over” our disabled family member losing home care that lets them live independently. For the more than 80 million people in the U.S. who depend on Medicaid, there is no way we'll forget what Congress has done.

We need space to grieve this betrayal together. We need space to share our stories and process our anger. We need space to build the resistance that will hold them accountable. That's why we're coming together for 60 hours.

In honor of the 60th anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare, we’ll be holding a vigil for 60 hours on Capitol Hill.

Our Protect Medicaid Vigil takes place July 23rd through July 26th and will be livestreamed online. Whether you can be there in-person or not, John, we want you to join us. Click here if you’re ready to learn more. [[link removed]]

For 60 years, Medicaid has quietly kept families together - letting people care for aging parents at home, helping disabled people live independently, covering the births of nearly half of all American babies. Last week, Congress decided those families matter less than corporate tax cuts.

On Independence Day, President Trump made a decision that would take away independence from millions of older adults and disabled people. And we won’t forget it.

If you’re feeling scared, angry, or anxious, know that you’re not alone. I’m feeling all of those things too. But I know a more caring world is possible – and I know we can create it together.

This vigil isn't just about resistance - it's about honoring those feelings together, sharing our stories, and turning our grief into something powerful. I hope you'll join us in that sacred work.

With care,

Nicole Jorwic, Chief Program Officer
Caring Across Generations

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