Republican leaders in Congress are pushing forward proposals that would cut funding for Medicaid and other programs that older adults rely on to meet their basic needs. They are looking to use Medicaid as a piggy bank, cutting it to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations and immigration enforcement.

Whether Medicaid cuts come in the form of red tape such as work requirements and stricter eligibility rules, or caps and cuts to federal funding, the result is the same: taking away health and long-term care from older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregivers.

Take Action Tomorrow, Feb. 6th!

• Join Justice in Aging and partners across the country to send a clear message to Congress: Don’t cut Medicaid! Use this call-in line to reach your member of Congress: 866-426-2631.
   
• Tell your representative to oppose any Medicaid cuts because seniors will be harmed. Medicaid is a lifeline for 80 million people, including over 7 million seniors and 12 million people with Medicare. 
   
• Use our updated fact sheets to help make the case that cutting Medicaid will harm seniors:
  • Cutting Medicaid Harms Older Adults No Matter How It’s Sliced
  • Medicaid Work Requirements: Red Tape That Would Cut Health Coverage for Older Adults
     
• Check out this map to find out what percentage of people in your Congressional district rely on Medicaid. Additional resources including call scripts, template fact sheets, action alerts and more are available in this Medicaid Defense Resource List. 

Together, we can protect Medicaid. 

Call-in number provided by SEIU and will remain open for the fight ahead!