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Medicaid work requirements are bad policy that simply don’t work. They undermine dignity and put lives at risk. Health care is a right—not a test.

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House Republicans want to gut Medicaid by nearly $1 TRILLION, devastating care for seniors, veterans, and kids with disabilities. Rep. David Valadao knows his district depends on Medicaid—will he stand up for them or cave to GOP leadership? #HandsOffMedicaid

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After a lifetime on the frontiers of the fight against HIV, researchers can finally see the end of the epidemic in sight. But thanks to the Trump administration’s executive orders, it’s unclear when—or possibly even ever—this breakthrough medicine will see the light of day.

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A Trump pollster found that 78% of swing voters—and even 78% of Trump’s own supporters—want to extend ACA tax credits to keep premiums low. Republicans have spent years attacking the ACA, but their own voters support making health care more affordable.

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Medicaid's overwhelming popularity (77% favorable!) hasn't stopped Trump from endorsing the Republican plan to cut Medicaid, threatening health care for over 70 million Americans. #HandsOffMedicaid

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RFK Jr.’s CDC just pulled a flu vaccine campaign in the middle of the worst flu season in 30 years. 29 million illnesses, 370,000 hospitalizations, and 16,000 deaths—including nearly 70 children. Public health shouldn't be political. Get vaccinated.

submitted 2 days ago • 5 comments

RFK Jr. played Bill Cassidy like a fiddle. It hasn’t even been a week and he is already breaking his promises. After saying anything to senators to get confirmed, RFK Jr. is now showing his true colors as the anti-science, anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist he always has been.

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What’s wrong is billionaires like Donald Trump, Howard Lutnick, and Elon Musk scheming to rip away health care and retirement security from the people who earned and paid into these programs. They want cuts to your benefits to fund tax breaks for the ultra-rich. It’s a scam.

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Republicans are pushing harsh work requirements that would take Medicaid from 36 million people and cut food assistance for millions more. This won’t increase employment—it will increase hardship. We must stop these cruel cuts. #HandsOffMedicaid

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Rural America deserves health care. Without Medicaid expansion, hospitals close, doctors lose jobs, and families are left with no care for miles. Congress must protect Medicaid—our communities depend on it. @govandybeshear.bsky.social explains why:

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Trump’s tax plan is a giveaway to the rich at the expense of working families. The top 1% would get a $70,000 tax break—while millions could lose Medicaid. We’ve seen this before: massive handouts for billionaires, health care cuts for us. #HandsOffMedicaid

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Our health care system must improve to meet the needs of North Carolinians. But House Republicans want to slash health care funding, including eliminating Medicaid for hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians. I joined @protectourcare.org to stand up for Medicaid in #NC02.

submitted 3 days ago • 4 comments

Beyond grateful to be a part of a press conference with Rep. Annie Graham & @protectourcare.org today. “For when I say healthcare is at risk for 417,000 Mainers, I can tell you, one of those lives may be mine," Follayttar said. #HandsOffMyMedicaid www.mainepublic.org/health/2025-...

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Some bullshit

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Trump wants Congress to pass the House GOP's version of a budget reconciliation bill that includes massive cuts to Medicaid and SNAP to pay for tax cuts for the rich. The House is on recess, so now would be a great time to call your rep and share your thoughts. (202) 224-3121

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We’ve seen this before. Trump and Republicans tried to gut Medicaid in his first term. The American people said NO. Now, they’re trying again—slashing health care to fund tax breaks for billionaires. We won’t be silent. We will fight back. #HandsOffMedicaid

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Republicans claim their Medicaid cuts won’t hurt anyone. That’s not true. These cuts will force rural hospitals to close, strip health care from 20 million people, and take long-term care away from seniors. The impact will be felt in every state—red and blue. #HandsOffMedicaid

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Another report on moderate House GOP members opposing the #Medicaid cuts in House budget resolution. But even these members don't realize that work requirements cut spending by disenrolling people who work or should be exempt but who can't navigate onerous red tape: www.axios.com/pro/health-c...

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Trump says he won’t cut Medicaid—then endorses a House budget that does exactly that. Millions of Americans rely on Medicaid for life-saving care. If Republicans get their way, they'll slash it to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. #HandsOffMedicaid

submitted 3 days ago • 13 comments

@baldwin.senate.gov is sounding the alarm: Donald Trump and Republicans are coming for Medicaid. Their budget slashes health care for kids, seniors, and people with disabilities—all to fund $4.6 TRILLION in tax cuts for the wealthy. We can’t let this happen. #HandsOffMedicaid

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The ACA’s enhanced tax credits have made health insurance more affordable and accessible for American families across the country. Policymakers must act to preserve affordable health coverage.

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The ACA’s enhanced tax credits are working. More people than ever have access to affordable health coverage, racial disparities are narrowing, and families are paying less for care. If Congress fails to extend them, millions will face skyrocketing costs.

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Republicans are attacking Medicaid—again. Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans in Congress want to slash billions from health care for kids, seniors, and working families. All while handing tax breaks to the wealthy. We can't let that happen.

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We're expanding our campaign to defend Medicaid from devastating cuts with ads and billboards in 10 key House districts. Republicans in Congress need to listen to their constituents and protect Medicaid instead of putting billionaires ahead of hardworking families.

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Medicaid covers nearly HALF of all births in America and provides care for millions of moms, kids, and caregivers. But House Republicans want to slash $880 BILLION from the program. That means more uninsured families and worse health outcomes. We can't let that happen.

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“The country is less safe,” Dr. Anne Schuchat, a former senior CDC official, told CBS News. “These are the deployable assets critical for investigating new threats, from anthrax to Zika.”

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

Trump’s war on public health continues. The CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service has protected Americans from deadly diseases for decades—HIV, Ebola, COVID-19, and more. Now, Trump is firing these experts in a move that weakens our pandemic defenses.

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“This will decimate our ability to function as an institution,” says one senior NIH scientist who had to notify staff that HHS was firing them. “Whatever the opposite of government efficiency is, this process will take us there.” www.science.org/content/arti...

submitted 7 days ago • 4 comments

THIS IS SERIOUS: Republicans want to gut healthcare from millions of kids, seniors, and disabled people—all to fund $4.5T in tax cuts for billionaires. Not just numbers on a spreadsheet—kids losing inhalers, babies missing checkups, parents choosing between food and medicine. Hands Off My Medicaid

submitted 8 days ago • 278 comments

🚨 BREAKING: Trump and RFK Jr. are gutting public health—firing 5,200 scientists and health experts at the CDC, NIH, and beyond. Vaccine research, cancer treatments, and lifesaving care are on the chopping block. This is a public health disaster.

submitted 7 days ago • 8 comments

Trump’s late Friday massacre is gutting our health care system. Thousands of public health officials are being fired, crippling our ability to keep people safe. Nothing is off limits—vaccines, cancer research, and lifesaving treatments are all on the chopping block. #StopTheCuts

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Donald Trump is taking his war on American health care to a new and dangerous level in a late Friday massacre. These outrageous personnel cuts will touch every corner of American health care, severely limiting the ability to keep people safe and healthy.

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On the Breaking Through radio show this week, we cover: 🎙️Trump-made confusion & harm in health care w/ @protectourcare.org 🎙️The funding freeze’s impact on child care & parenting through chaos w/ @momsrising.org @mamasconpoder.org 🎙️What Trump’s actions mean for criminal & racial justice.

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Republicans’ so-called “painless” Medicaid cuts are a sham. Their budget demands nearly $880 billion in cuts—gutting care for seniors, children, people with disabilities, and rural hospitals. Meanwhile, Trump and GOP are pushing $2 trillion in tax cuts for the wealthy. We cannot let this happen.

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In 2024, over 700 rural hospitals were at risk of closing in the near future, almost all of which were within non-expansion states. If Republicans cut Medicaid expansion, rural hospitals could be at risk.

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We should anticipate even more drastic changes to NIH following RFK Jr.’s confirmation as HHS Secretary—changes that undermine scientific integrity, innovation, and public trust. www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

Not all love stories have happy endings—especially when billionaires and politicians put profits over your health care. This Valentine’s Day, don’t fall for their bad policies.

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At a @waysmeanscmte.bsky.social Health hearing, I asked @protectourcare.org’s Leslie Dach how the Trump Administration’s attacks on scientifically supported existing cures and treatments create healthy options and address chronic disease. His answer? It doesn’t. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASdP...

submitted 9 days ago • 4 comments

The Senate just confirmed an anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist to run HHS. This is not just reckless—it puts lives at risk. Public health should be guided by science, not disinformation.

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The Trump administration is attacking NIH, putting life-saving research, jobs, and economic progress at risk. Cutting $48 billion in funding would mean fewer treatments, delayed drug approvals, and lost medical innovation. This isn’t just bad policy—it will cost lives.

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Republicans had a choice: protect public health or bow to Trump. They caved. RFK Jr. is now in charge of our health system—and the American people will pay the price.

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Were in trouble. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

submitted 9 days ago • 12 comments

Putting RFK Jr. in charge of the nation’s public health is a huge mistake.

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RFK Jr.’s confirmation is a devastating blow to the American health care system. A radical, anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist has no place leading America’s health care – especially as we face a slew of public health threats.

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

RFK Jr is likely to be confirmed for our nation’s top health position. Yet he has no medical education or qualifications. None. We are unable trust his opinions or decisions. What a terrible situation for America

submitted 9 days ago • 621 comments

House Republicans want to cut $880 BILLION from Medicaid. That means fewer doctor visits for kids, fewer nursing home beds for seniors, and fewer treatments for people with disabilities. Real people will suffer. Congress must stop these dangerous cuts.

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