Medicaid

Medicaid covers essential, lifesaving health care for millions of low-income individuals, children, seniors, and people with disabilities. The program improves health outcomes, reduces financial hardship, and strengthens the overall health care system. The Center for American Progress has been a steadfast advocate for protecting and expanding Medicaid, supporting policies that enhance its reach and ensure equitable access to care for all who rely on it.

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These 20 Congressional Districts Would See Massive Health Insurance Premium Increases Under Congressional Republicans’ Health Care Plans Article
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These 20 Congressional Districts Would See Massive Health Insurance Premium Increases Under Congressional Republicans’ Health Care Plans

Families in 20 key districts will see Affordable Care Act marketplace premiums rise by thousands of dollars each year if congressional Republicans succeed in slashing Medicaid funding and letting the enhanced premium tax credits expire.

Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, Please Don’t Take Food Away From Our Kids Personal Story

Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, Please Don’t Take Food Away From Our Kids

School psychologist Michelle Ritter-Santana shares how important the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid are to the families she serves and calls on her members of Congress to protect these programs from cuts.

The Bucks County Beacon

Michelle Ritter-Santana

Why Won’t Pennsylvania US Representatives Ryan Mackenzie and Brian Fitzpatrick Protect Medicaid for Their Constituents? Personal Story

Why Won’t Pennsylvania US Representatives Ryan Mackenzie and Brian Fitzpatrick Protect Medicaid for Their Constituents?

Kristin Volchansky, a Pennsylvania woman with a genetic immunodeficiency, shares how Medicaid enabled her to afford treatments that would otherwise have cost her thousands of dollars. She calls upon her local representatives to protect the health of their constituents by fighting against Medicaid cuts.

The Bucks County Beacon

Kristin Volchansky

These 15 Congressional Districts Would See Large Medicaid Funding Losses Under Republican House Budget Resolution Article
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These 15 Congressional Districts Would See Large Medicaid Funding Losses Under Republican House Budget Resolution

The Republican House budget resolution’s potential $880 billion in Medicaid cuts would cost these congressional districts a total of $34 billion, potentially reducing coverage for nearly 730,000 people.

Harris and Walz Work Hard To Improve Public Health and Safety During the Opioid Epidemic, While Trump Lies and Undermines Efforts To Save Lives Article
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Harris and Walz Work Hard To Improve Public Health and Safety During the Opioid Epidemic, While Trump Lies and Undermines Efforts To Save Lives

Vice President Harris and Gov. Walz have supported evidence-based law enforcement and public health measures to address the opioid epidemic, while former President Trump has blocked bipartisan border security legislation, falsely blamed immigrants, and jeopardized access to treatment.

Debu Gandhi, Jill Rosenthal, Marquisha Johns

The real cost of Trump’s Medicaid cuts Article
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The real cost of Trump’s Medicaid cuts

It’s another day in Trump’s America—and another day to stand up for what’s right. Get the facts to fight back.

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