May 15, 2025
This is an urgent call to action.
House Republicans have released the text of their budget reconciliation bill and, as expected, it calls for the largest cut to Medicaid in history.
According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the bill would result in 13.7 million Americans losing their healthcare coverage. The sole purpose of this drastic cut is to permanently fund tax cuts for the ultra-rich.
These GOP-proposed cuts will have massive repercussions for our healthcare system. People will still need healthcare, but state and local governments will have far less money to help meet those needs. Emergency rooms will see more uninsured individuals. Some hospitals and clinics may not be able to survive these cuts.
Republicans who promised not to cut Medicaid benefits should vote NO. And the President must uphold his promise not to cut Medicaid.
We need to take action to tell Congress to stop taking healthcare coverage and healthcare away from millions of Americans just to further enrich the wealthiest few in our nation!
Please see below to learn how you can take action NOW. We are also providing important resources and information on Medicaid for those of you who would like to learn more.
Take Action NOW!
Making phone calls is the most important way that you can take action NOW! Legislators do track the calls that they receive, and note the number of opponents and supporters who are making those calls.
We are urging three actions: a) a call to the chair of the House Energy & Commerce Committee; b) call to Illinois Congressional Representatives; and c) adding your name to a petition to protect Medicaid.
READ ON AND TAKE ACTION!
