Dear Health Advocates,

Late Sunday evening, Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee released their part of the reconciliation bill and, as we've warned, it will slash Medicaid, target the ACA marketplace, and strip coverage from 13.7 million Americans. The Committee will begin markup of this bill today at 2 pm ET and this work should last late into the night.

You can read Families USA's statement on the E&C bill here, along with a section by section breakdown of the specific ways this bill will harm Americans. Markup on this bill will begin today at 2 pm ET and should last late into the night.

Speaker Johnson's goal remains to have the House vote on a final reconciliation bill by Memorial Day. With this ambitious schedule, if the bill gets out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee markup this week, it would move to the House Budget Committee on Friday, the House Rules Committee on Monday, and move to a full House vote on Friday, May 23.

This week and next are pivotal in our advocacy efforts. Families USA and our partners have numerous ways for you to get involved and make your voice heard, including:

Webinars
- Healthcare at Risk: Rally for Medicaid, Futures Without Violence; Tuesday, May 13 at 5:00 PM ET
Days of Action
- Join Families USA, Community Catalyst, the National Health Law Program (NHeLP), Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and hundreds of national and state partners on Tuesday, May 13 - Wednesday, May 14 in speaking directly to Congress and tell them to keep their “Hands Off Medicaid.” Take action here!
Health Action Resource List

- As a reminder, Families USA's Health Action Resources List can be found on our website, where we compile resources from our partners for all of you to access in one place. You can find that page here.
Defending Medicaid Landing Page
- Families USA recently launched our new Defending Medicaid landing page! You can find district fact sheets, state-specific resources, and any other resources you may need for your advocacy in protecting and defending Medicaid.

Sign Up for a Phone Bank
- People's Action Institute is running phone banks into key House E&C committee member John James' Congressional district (MI-10) multiple times this month. You can find more details and sign up to participate here.
- SEIU is making calls into districts to ask constituents to call their congressmember to send a loud and clear message: ANY cuts to Medicaid would take healthcare from millions and put our communities at risk. You can find more details and sign up to participate here.
Email Writing Campaign: Tell Your Member of Congress - No Cuts to Medicaid! Families USA.
Email Writing Campaign: Tell Congress: Reject Medicaid cuts that will pay for more tax cuts for the rich. Coalition on Human Needs.

NEW! Families USA Press Releases
NEW! Article: The House Republican SNAP Cuts Would Take Food From Hungry Families, Center for American Progress.
NEW! Partner Toolkit: I Fight For Planned Parenthood, Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
NEW! Insights Blog: Days of Action Demonstrate the Power of Advocacy to Defend Medicaid and Protect Valuable Health Coverage and Care, Families USA.
NEW! Toolkit: Maternal Health Social Media Toolkit, MomsRising, Families USA.
NEW! Fact Sheet: On the Chopping Block: How Medicaid Cuts Will Impact Mental Health, CLASP.
NEW! Report: How Medicaid Supports Older Adults, Georgetown CCF, Justice in Aging.
NEW! Fact Sheet: LGBTQ+ Older Adults Can’t Afford Cuts to Medicaid, Justice in Aging, SAGE.
NEW! Waiver Comments: Families USA Submits Comments to CMS on Arkansas’ ARHOME Medicaid Waiver Amendment, Families USA.
NEW! Waiver Comments: Families USA Submits Comments to CMS on Arizona’s Section 1115 Waiver Amendment for AHCCCS Works Program, Families USA.
Video: 90 Seconds or Less Policy Explainers. Families USA.

Tomorrow! Reconciliation Rally and Lobby Day: Join NILC, Immigrant Justice Center, the Immigration Hub, and Human Rights First on Wednesday, May 14 at 9:30 AM for a rally/lobby day combined event to oppose the anti-immigrant provisions in the reconciliation bill. Learn more here.
Tomorrow! 100 Voices, 100 Reasons: Please join the Center for Popular Democracy as it hosts another DC event focused on lifting up stories of 100 Americans most affected by any cuts to the Medicaid program. You can find more information, including venue and time, here.
This Week! Medicaid Defense Call: Following the markup, Community Catalyst, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), Families USA, and NHeLP will be hosting a call on Friday, May 16 at 1-2 p.m. ET for an analysis of the markup language voted on by the Energy & Commerce Committee, and to discuss activities and next steps for our Medicaid defense advocacy leading up to the House floor vote of the budget reconciliation bill and after. Register here.
Advocates Meeting: Wednesday Advocates Meeting Zoom call, Coalition on Human Needs hosting on Wednesday, April 23 at 9:30 AM ET.
Shared Advocacy Calendar: Coalition on Human Needs. Check out weeks of action and upcoming events!