Medicaid Cuts Threaten Seniors’ Health—Take Action Now
Congress is moving forward with legislation to fast-track devastating cuts to Medicaid, with a vote planned NEXT WEEK. If passed, this budget resolution will threaten the coverage of over 7 million seniors and 12 million Medicare recipients of essential healthcare and long-term care services.
These cuts would make it harder for older adults to:
- Afford nursing home care and home-based services
- Pay for prescriptions, medical appointments, and essential healthcare
- Access basic necessities like groceries through programs like SNAP
This is a critical moment—if we don’t act now, these harmful cuts would be devastating to millions of vulnerable older adults that are already facing serious challenges. Congress must hear from you TODAY.
Call your member of Congress NOW: 866-426-2631
Tell them to VOTE NO on Medicaid cuts and protect the care that millions of seniors, caregivers, and people with disabilities rely on.
Every call makes a difference. Stand up for seniors—protect Medicaid!
Key Facts About Medi-Cal and the Impact of Federal Cuts
(Medi-Cal is what Medicaid is known as in California)
- Lifeline for Seniors & People with Disabilities: Over 3 million older adults and people with disabilities in California rely on Medi-Cal
- Supports Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries: Medi-Cal helps 75 million older adults afford Medicare by covering premiums and out-of-pocket costs.
- Provides Critical Long-Term Care: More than 900,000 older adults depend on Medi-Cal for home-based care and nursing facilities, which are otherwise unaffordable.
- Cuts Would Reduce Access to Care: Federal proposals would force California to slash Medi-Cal funding, reducing home care, community-based services, and critical healthcare access.
- Threatens Medicare Access: Cutting Medi-Cal would directly harm Medicare beneficiaries, who rely on the program for affordability and access.
