Medicaid is a lifeline for millions of Americans, providing access to essential healthcare services for low-income families, children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities.
However, this critical program is under threat, and we need your help to defend it.
Your voice and action can make a difference in protecting Medicaid for those who need it most.
Why Medicaid Matters
The Threats to Medicaid
Urgent update on Congressional attempts to cut Medicaid!!
The House majority dropped their long awaited budget reconciliation package last night. That package includes $880 billion in directed cuts to Medicaid.
WE NEED TO ACT NOW TO LET CONGRESS KNOW THAT CUTTING 11% OF THE FEDERAL MEDICAID BUDGET IS UNACCEPTABLE AND WILL RESULT IN DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCES FOR THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY!!
Speaker Johnson has announced that he will bring the budget resolution to the full floor at the end of February (read more about that here and here). This means we only have a few weeks to mobilize and organize to slow down Congress’s momentum.
Here’s what you can do:
- Email your members of Congress NOW. We’ve created a handy action template to make it easy.
- Call your members of Congress. Need to find who represents you, the number for the Congressional switchboard or talking points and scripts for your calls? We’ve got you covered with our Medicaid Defense Action Toolkit!
- Set up district meetings with your member of Congress’s staff (especially if you live in Congressional Districts 3 or 8). Need some guidance on how to do that? Our Medicaid Defense Toolkit will walk you through the steps!
- Share your Medicaid story with us! You can do that through this form. If you prefer to submit a document (as opposed to typing directly into the form) or video, please email Dawn Howard at dhoward@ccdconline.org
Here at CCDC we try very hard to not be hyperbolic or overly alarmist, so please know that when we say this is an ALL HANDS ON DECK, FIVE ALARM FIRE moment, we mean it!
Please take action TODAY. We need to FLOOD Congresspeople with the message that our community’s lives and freedom will be at risk if they cut 11% of the federal Medicaid budget!
Medicaid Stories: Direct from the Hearts of our Community!
Letter to Leadership from Jeff Hurd
We extend our sincere thanks to Congressman Jeff Hurd for standing up for Medicaid and the communities that rely on it. His support sends a clear message: protecting access to healthcare for our most vulnerable is a priority. Please join us in thanking Rep. Hurd for his leadership and commitment.
How You Can Help as a Member of CCDC?
Contact Your Representatives
Let your elected officials know that Medicaid matters to you. Use our easy tool to find and contact your local representatives.
Share Your Story
Have you or someone you know benefited from Medicaid? Share your story to help others understand the importance of this program.
Donate
Support our efforts to defend Medicaid by making a contribution. Every dollar helps us advocate for healthcare access for all.
Spread the Word
Share our campaign on social media and with your community. We appreciate this as it helps raise awareness and inspire others to act.
Together, We Can Make a Difference Medicaid is too important to lose. Join us in taking a stand to protect this vital program. Together, we can ensure that healthcare remains accessible to those who need it most.
Looking for other ways to be involved? Hoping to volunteer with us? Our needs and opportunities change regularly, and we’re always eager to engage new people! Please contact info@ccdconline.org to find out if our current needs match your interests.