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Defending Medicaid

Last Updated on July 8, 2025

Medicaid provides critical health care to millions of children, families, older adults and people with disabilities. Despite its importance, benefits, and approval from people both sides of the political aisle, President Trump and Congressional Republicans just cut more than $1 trillion from our health care, including more than $900 billion in cuts to Medicaid. This will strip health care away from millions and impact communities and local economies across the country.

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FACT SHEETS AND ANALYSES

Dangerous Medicaid cuts will result in millions of Americans losing their health care, harming family financial security and devastating state and local economies. These fact sheets delve into a range of topics from populations that rely on Medicaid, the greatest threats faced by the program, and more.

SIGN-ON LETTERS

As a long-time consumer advocate and leader in health care advocacy, Families USA regularly unites with other groups to share our collective voice to the administration. See below for press releases on each of these efforts. Want to get involved? Contact partnerships@familiesusa.org.

LOCAL FACT SHEETS

To assist in efforts to Call on Congress following the passage of devastating Medicaid cuts, please utilize our series local fact sheets. We hope the data and talking points included in these fact sheets can be used to apply pressure to target members of Congress — reminding them that the Medicaid program is the bedrock of our health care system and they have a responsibility to their constituents. Should you have any questions about the data, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team at: governmentrelations@familiesusa.org.

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FEDERAL COMMENTS

At the federal level, the Trump administration may take executive action to change existing policy through a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) process or the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) may provide an open comment period on state 1115 waiver applications following a state comment period (see below). Submitting comments is one way for organizations and individual citizens to provide feedback and create a public record on issues and policies that will impact their families and their communities. Should you have any questions on our submitted comments or if you are looking for technical assistance to write your own, please reach out to healthpolicy@familiesusa.org.

STATE-SPECIFIC WORK

At the state level, actions revolve around state Medicaid programs, which are different depending on population and needs. One way in which states customize their Medicaid programs is through 1115 waivers. Reducing state’s ability to improve their programs harms community health and widens the gap in addressing health-related social needs (HRSN).

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Following the passage of the final budget bill that guts funding for Medicaid, terminates health care coverage for at least 17 million Americans and increases health care costs, it is helpful for researchers, advocates and other stakeholders to have access to the latest research and data on the Medicaid program.

This bibliography of resources pulls together current studies, reports and data analysis that examine: 1) the impact of various proposals to scale back Medicaid; and 2) the value Medicaid brings to the many populations it serves.

The Health Action Resources List is an evolving set of materials to support your work in fighting to defend health care for all Americans, regardless of where they are from, where they work, or how much money they make. Maintained by Families USA and aggregated by national and state partners, this list is a one-stop shop for key information to inform and support your advocacy, across issue areas and resource type.