In the Final Hours: Parents Urge Members of Congress to Protect Medicaid

Negotiations in the U.S. Senate continue this week as members of Congress make efforts to meet the July 4th deadline set by the President to submit a reconciled budget bill for his signature.

As Senators debate the proposed $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid in the Senate version of the bill, the disability community still has time to put pressure on their legislators to DO THE RIGHT THING and protect Medicaid from any cuts. Once the Senate agree on their version of the budget it will head back to the House of Representatives for consideration.

Thank you to parent-advocates Pat from San Francisco, CA, Danielle from Cypress, CA and Lynn from Arroyo Grande, CA for speaking out and recording a powerful message to members of Congress demonstrating the impact these cuts would have on the lives of their sons with disabilities. Click HERE to watch their video message.

The following members of the U.S. House of Representatives have previously voted in SUPPORT of massive cuts to Medicaid in their version of the megabill:

• Representative Doug LaMalfa, Oroville, CA
• Representative Kevin Kiley, Roseville, CA
• Representative Tom McClintock, El Dorado, CA
• Representative Vince Fong, Bakersfield, CA
• Representative David G. Valadao, Hanford, CA
• Representative Jay Obernolte, Big Bear Lake, CA
• Representative Young Kim, Anaheim Hills, CA
• Representative Ken Calvert, Corona, CA
• Representative Darrell Issa, San Diego, CA

Our leaders need to hear from every one of us. Even if you’ve already called, emailed, or attended a rally or town hall—don’t let up now. Every voice and every action counts!

The Senate is likely voting today or tomorrow, and we need to act now! Please take 2 minutes today to contact your members of Congress: https://bit.ly/3I45yIr

The Senate’s bill, if passed, would cut $1 trillion from Medicaid, hurting millions of people with disabilities, families, and older adults.

• Nearly 17 million people could lose health insurance.
• States simply won’t have the money to fund the care and services that people with disabilities need.
• More people will go hungry, including millions of kids.

We must stop this! TAKE ACTION NOW! https://bit.ly/3I45yIr