Advocate for Medicaid

On Tuesday, July 1, the U.S. Senate narrowly passed a budget that includes the largest cuts to Medicaid in the program’s history. The budget is now back with the U.S. House of Representatives with a goal to have it finalized by Friday, July 4. However, a vote could happen as early as Wednesday, July 2.

We urgently ask you to act now to save Medicaid in Minnesota! Please email or call your House representative ASAP and urge them to reject these budget cuts and safeguard access to care for all Minnesotans. 

If you already know which district you live in, you can find your rep’s contact information here. If you don’t, you can look up who represents you here by inputting your address. We’ve provided email and phone scripts below to help get you started.

Sample Letter or Email

Subject: Save Medicaid for Minnesotans!

Dear Senator/Representative [NAME],

My name is [NAME], and I am a constituent in your district. I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the proposed federal budget cuts to Medicaid, which threaten to severely impact critical health and human services here in Minnesota.

The Senate just passed a budget that includes the largest cuts to Medicaid in the program’s history. These drastic cuts will slash federal funding to Minnesota’s healthcare providers, create new barriers to coverage for our most vulnerable residents — including older adults, people with disabilities, and low-income workers — and destabilize essential services that our communities rely on.

[Insert your story or a specific example of why this issue is so important to you. If you do not have a personal story you wish to share, you can include the following paragraph:]

These proposed cuts would have a profound negative impact across every region of our state. I urge you to actively reject these cuts. Protecting Medicaid means protecting access to essential care and services that are vital for the health and stability of our Minnesota communities.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

[Your Mailing Address]

Sample Phone Script

Hello Senator/Representative [NAME],

My name is [NAME], and I am a constituent in your district, residing at [MAILING ADDRESS].

The Senate just passed a budget that includes the largest cuts to Medicaid in the program’s history. These drastic cuts will slash federal funding to Minnesota’s healthcare providers, create new barriers to coverage for our most vulnerable residents — including older adults, people with disabilities, and low-income workers — and destabilize essential services that our communities rely on.

I urge you to actively reject these cuts. They would have a profound negative impact across every region of our state. 

Protecting Medicaid means protecting access to essential care and services that are vital for the health and stability of our Minnesota communities.

Thank you for your time.