Action Alert: Act Now to Protect Medicaid

The federal budget proposal is currently calling for devastating cuts to Medicaid. Medicaid is the lifeline that keeps disabled people in their homes and communities—yet Congress is considering proposals that would slash funding, impose work requirements, and limit access to critical services like personal care and home and community-based services (HCBS).

These changes would force many people with disabilities into institutions, undermining the core principles of independent living.

As part of the Independent Living Network, we know how vital Medicaid is for our community. We must act now to protect it!

Contact your members of Congress today and tell them to oppose any cuts and work requirements.

Take Action

You can contact your members of Congress using NCIL’s Advocacy & Action Center.

Sample email and phone scripts are provided. These scripts can be edited and we encourage you to share a personal story about the difference Medicaid makes to you, someone you know, or the community you serve.

Resources:

• ASAN Guide to Telling Your Legislators: Protect Medicaid
• Justice in Aging Fact Sheet: Work Requirements Would Cut Medicaid for Older Adults