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Dear John,
In this week’s newsletter:
* [#15] [#1] LIFT the BAR Act Reintro Webinar [#111]
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* Define American Launches StoryLab [#6]
* PIF Tracker Updates [#7]
Webinar: LIFT the BAR Act Reintroduction Webinar
🚨 Happening tomorrow! Join the Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) Coalition as we kick off our national campaign to reintroduce the LIFT the BAR Act in the 119th Congress.
📅 Tomorrow/Thursday, May 7
⏰ 3:00 PM ET
🔗 Register here [[link removed]]
Thirty years after 1996 “welfare reform”—and after H.R.1 doubled down on harmful exclusions—immigrant families are still being pushed to the margins of basic needs programs. The LIFT the BAR Act is our chance to push back. 💥
On this call, you’ll get:
⚡ The scoop on what’s in the bill (including key H.R.1 fixes)
🧭 A breakdown of the current political landscape
🛠️ Messaging + tools to take action
✍️ Opportunities to plug into the campaign by endorsing and pushing for co-sponsors
Don’t miss this moment to build momentum together. Let’s get to work.
Immigrant Stories: Define American Launches StoryLab
Our friends at Define American just released a great new resource, featuring expert presenters sharing actionable tips and resources to help us all tell better immigrant stories. The series focuses on authenticity, storytelling across media channels, and digital. Get the free resource using the link below.
StoryLab [[link removed]]
PIF Tracker Updates
Judge: CMS Can't Share Medicaid Data With DHS While Parties Confer
On May 30, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California held a hearing in California v. HHS [[link removed]] . The judge clarified that in the short term, for the 22 plaintiff states, Medicaid data cannot be shared with DHS, and DHS can’t use Medicaid data it may already have for immigration enforcement. However, once the details of whose data can be shared is settled on by the parties, the judge will allow Medicaid data to be shared with DHS for immigration enforcement. The judge asked parties to define the scope of whose data CMS can share with DHS and set deadlines for the parties in June. He also scheduled a hearing in the event that the parties cannot agree on July 16, 2026. The judge also allowed confirmatory discovery to go forward with a similar timetable.
CMS Withholds Additional Medicaid Funds Alleging Fraud
CMS continues to withhold Medicaid funds based on fraud claims. Fox News [[link removed]] reported that CMS sent letters to five states: California, Florida, Maine, Minnesota and New York, alleging provider fraud. Dr. Oz told Fox News that he “suspects a lot of foreign governments are involved in the fraud schemes across the country targeting specific areas.” The Associated Press [[link removed]] reported that CMS deferred an additional $91 million in Medicaid funding to Minnesota due to new allegations of fraud. This deferral of funding is in addition to the funds the administration already withheld.
Latest Updates [[link removed].]
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