John,

The big news out of DC this week is the House's passage of the so-called Big, Beautiful Budget. A hallmark of the budget Republicans passed by just one vote, is new tax breaks for the super wealthy and huge corporations funded by cutting things people depend on, like Medicaid.

This bill is a lot but when it comes to Medicaid it is:

1. the largest cut to Medicaid in history;
2. This plan means 7 million people lose their health care; and
3. Cutting Medicaid means taking away health care from seniors in nursing homes, kids, and low-income families.

And according to the Kaiser Foundation, Medicaid covers 41% of all births in the United States, 5 in 8 nursing home residents, among much more.

And according to the National Rural Health Association (NRHA), reductions in Medicaid funding will force rural facilities to shut their doors and rural residents to lose access to necessary care.

Again, for what? So billionaires and huge corporations can have a bigger tax break...

What's next? Now the Senate will take up the bill and several Republican Senators have expressed concerns, if not downright opposition, so we know this isn't a done deal.

So what can you do? Call your Senators and tell them to not cut Medicaid!

Stand Tall for All,

J.D.