Congress: Stand with seniors in the budget bill!

Congress is considering health care proposals in its budget bill that would make Medicaid harder to enroll in and easier to lose coverage, all because of bureaucratic red tape. This would harm millions of Americans 50-plus who rely on Medicaid to get and stay healthy, remain in their homes, and afford critical health care services.

Congress is also proposing cuts to food assistance, which helps millions of older adults put food on the table, particularly as they face rising food prices and financial strain.

Email your lawmakers now and demand that they REJECT Medicaid cuts, food assistance cuts, and anything in the budget bill that would make life harder for older adults >>

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Please oppose anything in the Congressional budget bill that would make life harder for older adults, including cuts to Medicaid health care and food assistance.  
 
Medicaid proposals would add new burdens that could cost people their health care coverage because they missed a deadline or didn’t correctly complete complicated paperwork. This would mean older Americans and their family caregivers would lose their health coverage. 
 
Medicaid proposals would shift more of the costs onto state budgets – all while delaying proposals that would INCREASE efficiency and save lives. This would mean drastic cuts to state budgets. It could also reduce home-based care, which would force many seniors into nursing homes.  
 
Medicaid proposals would require some older adults to pay new cost-sharing for health services out of pocket. For many individuals who rely on Medicaid, any amount can stop people from getting needed care.   Another Medicaid cut in the bill could force older adults and families into medical debt when they face emergency long-term care needs.
 
Deep cuts and expanded work requirements to food assistance programs would be harmful to older adults who often face age discrimination, longer unemployment, chronic health conditions, and caregiving responsibilities that limit their ability to stay in the workforce.  
 
Protect Americans 50-plus. Keep Medicaid health care and food assistance strong!

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