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Access to health care coverage is a lifesaver for families and our economy. We are working to ensure every family has access to quality affordable health care coverage because no one should have to choose between paying for groceries or housing and paying their medical bills. Whether you’ve struggled to pay for your insulin or have been impacted from COVID-19, everyone should have access to quality and affordable healthcare.

People are often surprised to hear that even a physician can end up on Medicaid...but I’m a great example that it can happen to anyone. I’m 32 years old, married, with two small children and I am a family physician. In January of this year, right at the beginning of a new plan year and new...Read more
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Send a letter to the editor to say: Hands off Medicaid!

05/06/25
Across the country, parents are standing up and speaking out to tell Congress: Hands off Medicaid! And we need YOUR VOICE! Take action NOW by writing a letter to the editor to tell Congress: Hands off Medicaid! *Don’t stress - We’ll make it easy! We’ll give you a draft letter and all the talking...
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Quick Signature: Hands off our Medicaid!

04/14/25
"My adopted son, who is now 7 years old, is autistic and has ADHD. He receives Medicaid because of his adoption. My husband and I are both on fixed incomes due to being 100% disabled veterans… Medicaid is our saving grace for our son.” ―Victoria in Sierra Vista, AZ Quick signature! Medicaid cuts...
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My Story: Joanna Jackson – A Voice for Diabetes Advocacy

07/02/25
My name is Joanna Jackson, and I am from Albany, Georgia. I am a Community Organizer and a proud Community Health Worker with lived experience of Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes has deeply impacted my life and my family. I’ve seen it pass from generation to generation starting with my mother, who...
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Fighting Fascism, Stopping Sneaky Voucher Programs, Celebrating Pride Month

06/23/25
On the radio show this week we dive into the definition of fascism, its impact on immigrant families and our communities, and how YOU can protect students in your community. We hear about the One Big, Betrayal Budget Bill and its harmful effects on public education through harmful voucher proposals...
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Protect the ACA and Medicaid!

06/16/25
“I receive a government subsidy for my Marketplace (Affordable Care Act) insurance. I could not afford any insurance without it. I am stretched very thin financially as I have all the regular bills a person has. I barely make my mortgage, pay the gas, electric, and water bills along with my health...
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Support Military Families By Protecting Medicaid

06/12/25
“My husband and I are both on fixed incomes due to being 100% disabled veterans. My adopted son, who is now 7 years old, is autistic and has ADHD. Medicaid is our saving grace for our son.” - Victoria in Arizona Medicaid—a healthcare program that is a lifeline for over 72 million people in the U.S—...
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<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/46963/?source=action">Quick Signature: Hands off our Medicaid!</a>

Republican leadership in Congress is prioritizing tax cuts for billionaires and corporations at the expense of the health needs of families across the nation!

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We Need Your Voice: Tell Your Governor to Defend Medicaid Funding

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/45783/?source=action">We Need Your Voice: Tell Your Governor to Defend Medicaid Funding</a>

Republicans in Congress are pushing for massive tax breaks for the rich and think we should pay for them by cutting Medicaid, putting millions of people at risk of losing healthcare coverage. Tell your governor to speak out to protect Medicaid!

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Quick signature: Tell Congress no cuts to Medicaid!

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The time is NOW to speak out to protect Medicaid!

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Quick signature: Tell Congress to protect and expand the Affordable Care Act!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/38410/?source=action">Quick signature: Tell Congress to protect and expand the Affordable Care Act!</a>

Republican leaders are continuing to vow to repeal the ACA.

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