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Kids need Medicaid for mental health!

March 17, 2025
"I have a disabled son with autism and Medicaid is extremely important for his health and mental health. It is a much-needed program. Please don't cut this much-needed human right!" - Marta from North Brunswick, NJ Marta isn’t alone in having Medicaid coverage for her family: 72 million Americans...
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Breaking Through: Medicaid. Maternal Health. How Trump’s Policies Are Hurting All of Us, Including His Voters

March 17, 2025
On the radio show this week we discuss the single largest program for maternity care in the United States, Medicaid, and why we’re fighting to protect it. Next, we dive into the many ways the Trump administration’s “cost-cutting” measures will actually end up costing all of our families and our...
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Top Actions of the Past Week: Friday, March 14, 2025

March 14, 2025
Tell Your Governor to Defend Medicaid Funding Republicans in Congress are pushing for massive tax breaks for the rich and think we should pay for them by cutting healthcare (and other critical programs) for those who can least afford it. Right now, Medicaid funding is on the chopping block at the...
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Our Stories: Chris Dunham Testifies on the Hill

March 11, 2025
Last week, our member Chris Dunham from Feasterville, PA testified at the U.S. House Democratic Steering & Policy Committee to share his family's story about the importance of Medicaid. Here is his story: Dunham-hearing.jpg My name is Chris Dunham and I am a full-time caregiver for my 16-year-...
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Breaking Through: Attacks on Public Schools, Health Care, Immigrants, Child Care & How Moms Are Fighting Back!

March 10, 2025
On the radio show this week we hear from teachers and parents about how they are fighting to protect the Department of Education and our students from Trump’s threats, and how you can join the fight! Next, we discuss why Trump’s cruel immigration policies are compounding the child care crisis by...
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We Need Your Voice: Tell Your Governor to Defend Medicaid Funding

March 6, 2025
Right now, Medicaid funding is on the chopping block at the federal level, putting 72 million seniors, children, low-income families, pregnant people, people with disabilities, young people newly in the workforce, and people across America at risk of losing healthcare coverage. That’s not all...
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Our Stories: Mary Beth Cochran Speaks on the Hill

March 4, 2025
Last week, our member Mary Beth Cochran from Canton, NC spoke at a press conference with Leader Jefferies and the full Democrat Caucus on the steps of the Capitol in Washington, DC about the importance of Medicaid, SNAP, and Head Start for her family. Here is her story: Mary Beth 2.jpeg I’m Mary...
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Breaking Through: Trump-Proofing Your State. Protecting Immigrants. Farmers Fighting Back. Saving Medicaid

March 3, 2025
On the radio show this week we dive into the power of policy at the state level, including paid family & medical leave, to “Trump-proof” your state. We hear the latest with immigration policy and the importance of the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act . We cover Trump’s immigration and tariff...
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Pide al Congreso que de prioridad a las familias antes que a los multimillonarios

February 25, 2025
Tenemos noticias y no son buenas . La semana pasada quedaron muy claros los planes de los republicanos de la extrema derecha de la Cámara de Representantes con la publicación de su resolución presupuestaria: están tratando de aprobar una ley que reduciría masivamente los impuestos ($4.5 TRILLONES)...
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Breaking Through: Protecting Medicaid. Advancing Maternal Mental Health. The Importance of Federal Workers. Power of the Purse

February 24, 2025
On the radio show this week we cover the ways in which Medicaid is under attack by Republican leaders in Congress, Trump, and Musk – and how to fight back; then we dive into the maternal health, and maternal mental health, crisis in America and what you can do; after that we cover how the work of...
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