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Dear Friend,

Right now, Medicaid funding is on the chopping block at the federal level,
putting 72 million seniors, children, low-income families, pregnant
people, people with disabilities, young people newly in the workforce, and
people across America at risk of losing healthcare coverage. [ [link removed] ]

That’s not all. Medicaid makes up 30 percent of state budgets, meaning
cuts to federal support would force governors in both red and blue states
to make impossible choices: slash healthcare for those who need it most or
gut other essential programs to fill the gap. [ [link removed] ] 

[1]Quick signature: Tell your governor to protect critical Medicaid
funding! *When you click, you’ll automatically sign on if we already have
your information.

Wait, what exactly is going on? Medicaid—an essential program that
provides health insurance to millions of people—is under threat. In the
past few weeks, Congress has rushed to put together a budget that includes
billions of dollars in tax cuts for large corporations and billionaires,
funding it largely by slashing the Medicaid budget by $880 billion over
the next decade. [ [link removed] ]

Yup, you read that right. Republicans in Congress are pushing for massive
tax breaks for the rich and think we should pay for them by cutting
healthcare (and other critical programs) for those who can least afford
it. 

Reckless cuts to Medicaid should not even be an option. If $880 billion is
cut from this essential program, it would threaten healthcare access for
the 72 million people across America who are on Medicaid, including
seniors living in long-term care, children, low-income families, pregnant
people, and people with disabilities.

For those 72 million people with Medicaid coverage, these cuts would rip
away coverage for critical—and in many cases lifesaving—services, and
leave families one medical emergency away from crippling medical debt.

[2]***Your voice is needed: Tell your governor to stand up against
reckless cuts to Medicaid and protect healthcare for 72 million people.

The impacts of rolling back Medicaid would be far-reaching, disrupting
care in all communities across life-stages. Medicaid currently finances
nearly half of the nation’s births. [ [link removed] ] Approximately 62 percent of
long-term care residents in nursing homes rely on Medicaid to cover their
costs. [ [link removed] ] About one in three people with disabilities are covered by
Medicaid. [ [link removed] ] On top of all this, Medicaid is a popular program supported
by voters across the political spectrum. [ [link removed] ]

The thing is, a massive cut to Medicaid like this will not just impact
healthcare, but entire state budgets! These funding cuts at the federal
level would shift the cost of funding Medicaid onto states themselves,
potentially forcing cuts to other critical programs like schools and
public safety while also increasing state taxes. All of this, AND states
will likely need to cut Medicaid coverage for millions of people to
accommodate their state budgets. In fact, this plan to cut Medicaid would
benefit the top 1% while harming households in the bottom 40% of income.
[ [link removed] ]

In addition, Medicaid is critical for rural communities—and not just for
those who use the insurance program. Rural areas face greater healthcare
challenges with higher rates of chronic disease, tighter hospital budgets,
and provider shortages. [ [link removed] ] Medicaid cuts would only exacerbate these
issues, leaving rural communities with more sick people and fewer options
for care.

[3]Don’t forget to sign on! Tell your governor to speak out to protect
Medicaid!

When you click, you’ll automatically sign on to our petition that reads:

Dear Governor,

In the past few weeks, Congress has rushed to put together a budget that
includes billions of dollars in tax cuts for large corporations and
billionaires, while slashing the Medicaid budget by $880 billion. 

Medicaid is an essential program that provides health insurance to 72
million people in America, covering [4]62 percent of long-term care
residents in nursing homes and [5]half of all births nationwide. 

For the 72 million people who have Medicaid, these cuts would rip away
healthcare coverage for critical—and in many cases lifesaving—services and
leave families one medical emergency away from crippling medical debt. The
impacts of these cuts would be far-reaching, disrupting care in all
communities across different life-stages, while having devastating
consequences on businesses and our economy. 

State budgets across the nation would also be negatively impacted.
Medicaid makes up 30 percent of state budgets, meaning cuts to federal
support would force states to make impossible choices: slash healthcare
for those who need it most or gut other core programs that states fund.
Further, these cuts would disproportionately harm people living in rural
communities, leaving them with more sick people and fewer options for
care.

We urge you to join a growing coalition of [6]bipartisan state government
groups and speak out to object to these reckless Medicaid cuts, which
would have devastating consequences for families in your state.

This is a critical moment in the fight for quality, affordable healthcare
for all and for state level funding that we need for education, parks,
child care, and other programs that open doors and opportunities for
families to succeed. We need your help to keep pressure on our
leaders—including Governors—to stop reckless cuts that will take away
healthcare coverage from 72 million Americans.

Together we are a powerful voice for families.

- Felicia, Olivia, Tasmiha, Donna, Kristin, and the whole MomsRising.org &
MamásConPoder Team

References:
[1] [7]Who does Medicaid cover? How Congress' proposed budget cuts could
be felt - NBC
[2] [8]Medicaid Financing 101 - NCSL
[3] [9]Republican governors, wary of Trump, balk at Medicaid letter -
Pluribus News
[4] [ [link removed] ]Birth Data - CDC
[5] [ [link removed] ]Medicaid Weighs Attaching Strings to Nursing Home Payments to
Improve Patient Care - KFF Health News
[6] [ [link removed] ]5 Key Facts about Medicaid Coverage for People with Disabilities -
KFF
[7] [ [link removed] ]5 Charts About Public Opinion on Medicaid - KFF
[8] [ [link removed] ]The House Republicans’ plan to cut Medicaid to pay for tax cuts
for the rich would slash incomes for the bottom 40% - Economic Policy
Institute
[9] [ [link removed] ]Cuts to Medicaid Will Shift Costs to Families, Providers and Will
Be Especially Harmful to Rural Communities - Georgetown McCourt School of
Public Policy


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