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Dear Friend,

What do you want to hear first—the good news or the bad news?

We’ll start with the bad news: Our health care just took a major hit. No
administration has ever slashed health care as deeply as the budget bill
Republicans passed this month and President Trump signed into law—and it’s
all to give tax breaks to billionaires and commit human rights abuses
against immigrants. [ [link removed] ]This is unacceptable, and Republican leaders in
Congress need to change course now!

But now for the good news and what you can do to protect our families’
health care! Yesterday, Senate Democrats introduced the Protecting Health
Care And Lowering Costs Act, a bill that would reverse all of the health
care cuts in the Big, Ugly Betrayal budget and permanently extend the ACA
premium tax credits—making health care coverage cheaper and more widely
available. [1] Our health, our lives, our communities, our economy, and
our futures are at stake in this fight—and we intend to win!

[ [link removed] ]Let Democrats in Congress know that we support this critical fix and
Republicans in Congress know that they need to cancel their cuts to health
care now by passing the Protecting Health Care And Lowering Costs Act.
*When you click, you’ll automatically sign on if we already have your
information.

Republican members of Congress already know that the Republican Budget is
hugely unpopular and are worried about the reaction from constituents. [2]
It’s time to double down to let them know their constituents and families
across the nation are upset and mobilized, and these cuts to our health
care can not stand. [ [link removed] ]Please take a few seconds to sign on to our letter
to Congress!

Here’s what Trump and Republicans just signed into law—and what must be
reversed ⬇️

1️⃣ The largest cuts to health care programs in history:

$1 trillion was cut from health care programs in total—$860 billion from
Medicaid and $300 billion from the Affordable Care Act. [3] The law also
defunds Planned Parenthood. [ [link removed] ] These federal cuts will make it harder for
states to fund their Medicaid programs, forcing states to either cut care
and disenroll people from health care programs altogether OR gut other
state-run programs like schools, infrastructure, and public safety to fill
the gap.

2️⃣ Increased barriers to accessing care:

Not only does the Big, Ugly Betrayal Bill slash health care funding, but
it also makes it far more difficult for people to access health care when
it’s available.

📝 Creates extra paperwork and red tape—like a re-enrollment requirement
every 6 months—so it is harder to access Medicaid. Essentially, people
will lose their health care coverage just because they struggle with
confusing paperwork.

🏢 Takes away health coverage when someone loses a job or needs time away
from the workforce to care for family members. These job loss penalties
will take away health insurance from about 5.2 million people, including
working adults. [ [link removed] ]

💰 Raises marketplace insurance premiums and pushes new out-of-pocket costs
onto people with Medicaid coverage.

❌ Losing Medicaid coverage due to paperwork problems also disqualifies you
for tax credits to buy your own coverage on the ACA Marketplace.

[4]This rollback in funding cuts deep. This is the largest assault on
health care we’ve ever seen. We must pressure Congress to reverse course!
Tell Congress to pass the Protecting Health Care And Lowering Costs Act to
cancel the cuts and defend health care programs that keep our families and
communities strong. *When you click, you’ll automatically sign on if we
already have your information.

If we don’t reverse course, the impacts of the Republican budget’s health
care cuts will be felt far and wide, across communities, and in every
state. ⬇️

➡️ More than 17 million people are projected to lose their health care
coverage. [ [link removed] ]

➡️ These health care cuts will lead to 51,000 preventable deaths annually.
[ [link removed] ]

➡️ More than 300 hospitals in rural areas face immediate risk of closure.
[ [link removed] ]

➡️ Moms will face additional health risks as Medicaid helps pay for nearly
half of births in the U.S., including lifesaving prenatal and postpartum
care. [ [link removed] ]

➡️ Children will face reduced access to health care, even at school, as 1
in 4 children use Medicaid for their health insurance. [ [link removed] ]

➡️ Immigrants with legal status will lose access to Medicaid, Medicare,
and more. [ [link removed] ]

➡️ Consumers will accrue higher costs as health insurance from the ACA
Marketplace will cost more and cover less. [ [link removed] ]

➡️ Many people who work in the care workforce will lose their jobs due to
cuts in funding. [ [link removed] ]

The stakes are high, and the damage will be real. But we’re meeting this
disaster head-on. Instead of standing by, we’re continuing to rise for our
families, our economy, and our children's futures. We must put pressure on
Congress to pass this urgent fix to save our health care!

[5]Quick signature: Tell Congress to pass the Protecting Health Care And
Lowering Costs Act to protect the critical health care programs that are
lifelines for our families and communities.

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

Dear Member of Congress,

Moms, parents, and caregivers, are bracing for the impacts that the
Republican budget bill will have on our communities. As a result of the
bill’s passage and enactment into law:

* More than 17 million people are projected to lose their health care
coverage;
* More than 51,000 preventable deaths will occur annually;
* More than 300 hospitals in rural areas face immediate risk of closure;
* Moms will be face additional risks as Medicaid helps pay for nearly
half of births in the U.S., including lifesaving prenatal and
postpartum care;
* Children will have reduced access to health care, even at school, as 1
in 4 children use Medicaid for their health insurance;
* Immigrants with legal status will lose access to health care through
Medicaid and Medicare;
* Consumers will accrue increased costs as health insurance from the ACA
Marketplace will cost more and cover less;
* Many people who work in the care workforce will lose their jobs due to
cuts in funding.

We must reverse course to save the health care programs that are lifelines
for our families, communities, and economy. Congress must pass the
Protecting Health Care And Lowering Costs Act in order to cancel these
cuts and instead expand health care so families can access the care we
need to build good lives, healthy communities, and a strong economy.

We need to spread the word about what’s going on! The more people who
speak out, the bigger our impact. Please take a moment to share our
[6]action link with your friends and family.

[7]Don’t forget to sign on!

Together, we are a powerful voice for the health of families.

- Felicia, Donna, Kristin, Olivia and the whole MomsRising / MamásConPoder
team

 

References:

[1] [8]Protecting Health Care 5 and Lowering Costs Act
[2] [9]The Republican budget bill is unpopular, and opposition to the bill
grows significantly as voters learn more about what it does – Families
Over Billionaires
[3] [10]Summary of the Big Budget Bill – Families USA
[4] [11]LA Leaders Fight to Save Planned Parenthood Funding Amid Fears of
Public Health Crisis – ABC7 News
[5] [12]Estimated Budgetary Effects of H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow
Act of 2023 – Congressional Budget Office
[6] [13]Estimated Budgetary Effects of H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow
Act of 2023 – Congressional Budget Office
[7] [ [link removed] ]Proposed Federal Budget Could Lead to Over 51,000 Preventable
Deaths, Researchers Warn – Yale School of Public Health
[8] [ [link removed] ]Rural Hospitals at Risk of Closing – Center for Healthcare Quality
and Payment Reform
[9] [ [link removed] ]Top 10 Reasons Why House Republicans’ Reconciliation Bill Will
Devastate Maternal and Child Health – National Health Law Program
[10] [ [link removed] ]Top 10 Reasons Why House Republicans’ Reconciliation Bill Will
Devastate Maternal and Child Health – National Health Law Program
[11] [ [link removed] ]Health Care Would Be Slashed Even for Immigrants With Legal
Status Under Massive Senate Bill – Stateline
[12] [ [link removed] ]“We Make All the Work Possible”: Home Care Workers Speak Out
About Coming Medicaid Cuts – The Nation
[13] [ [link removed] ]Summary of the Big Budget Bill – Families USA


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