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This isn’t a story about politics. This is a story about people. Medicaid saved my son’s life.

May 22, 2025
Hi, I’m Melissa Dingmon and I’m from Washington State. When I found out I was pregnant, I was cautiously hopeful—just like many of you, I suspect. After 10 years of infertility and five miscarriages, every previous test had ended in heartbreak. This time, my OBGYN told me I was considered high-risk...
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Premature baby.
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Medicaid and Mothering a Medically Fragile Child

May 22, 2025
The provisions of a fully funded Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid were lifesaving to my extremely premature son, as well as millions of Americans today.
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Breaking Through: Moms Equal Pay Day, Families Over Billionaires, How Medicaid Supports Rural Moms.

May 19, 2025
On the radio show this week, we discuss how the wage gap moms experience impacts our families and our economy, with May marking not just Mother’s Day, but also Moms Equal Pay Day. We talk about how the Trump administration is using our tax dollars for human rights abuses against immigrant families...
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Top Actions of the Past Week Saturday, May 10, 2025

May 9, 2025
Send a letter to the editor to say: Hands off Medicaid! Right now, Congress is debating a budget that would cut $880 billion from Medicaid—a health care program that is a lifeline for over 72 million Americans. This critical program helps families stay healthy and financially stable, and it also...
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Love Demands We Speak: A Call to Break the Silence Around Suicide

May 7, 2025
Today marks six years since my dad died by suicide. In the months following his death, I wrote an article about the weight of suicide, the grip of shame, and the power of silence. It was my attempt to make sense of something that felt impossible to understand. I wrote about love, pain, and the...
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Our Stories: Victoria Fuller Speaks at Democratic Women’s Caucus Roundtable

May 5, 2025
Last week, our member Victoria Fuller spoke at a Democratic Women's Caucus Roundtable called The Faces of Trump's Betrayal. Here is her story: I am a mom, a veteran, and a proud member of MomsRising from Sierra Vista, Arizona. I want to start by thanking the members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus...
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Breaking Through: Saving Democracy, Protecting Medicaid, Advocating for Immigrant Families, Defending Public Education.

May 5, 2025
On the radio show this week, we dive into the overwhelming attacks on democratic institutions coming out of this White House and DOGE, and local actions you can take to protect democracy that really make a difference nationally. We discuss the huge economic benefits of Medicaid, including job...
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Moms tell Congress: choose families over billionaires!

May 4, 2025
The Families Over Billionaires storybooks—crafted from thousands of voices—are shining a spotlight on what’s at stake for families when Medicaid, SNAP, education, and child care are on the chopping block. Stories like Ashley's from Pennsylvania: "Our child has multiple disabilities that require...
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Protect Medicaid for People with Disabilities!

April 30, 2025
“I am, and have been, disabled for several decades because of severe eosinophilic asthma, which I was born with. Were it not for Medicaid, I don’t know how I could afford my co-pays on medical visits and my medications…” - Rose from South Charleston, WV Quick signature! Medicaid cuts would...
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A #WellnessWed chat on why Medicaid is vital for people with disabilities

April 25, 2025
On 4.23.25, we had a #WellnessWed discussion on X and BlueSky focused on why Medicaid is vital for people with disabilities. Guests included FamiliesUSA, Community Catalyst, the Center for Law and Social Policy, and Georgetown CCF. The conversation explored how Medicaid supports millions of...
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