TELL THE SENATE: Stop Cuts to Medicaid and Essential Health Services

As soon as this week, the U.S. Senate will vote on the reconciliation budget bill that would gut Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and other lifesaving services millions rely on. All to fund tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy.

Medicaid is the largest payer of addiction treatment in the U.S. Cutting it by $793 billion means more overdose deaths, more suffering, and fewer people getting the help they need to survive.

President Trump has demanded that Congress pass this bill before July 4, and the Senate vote could happen at any moment. It’s one of our last chances to stop the bill to help save Medicaid and other lifesaving programs.

Tell your Senators: Protect Medicaid. Protect our communities. Stop these cuts.

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Dear Senator,

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The Senate will soon vote on a budget bill containing devastating cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and the essential services that keep Americans healthy and alive. As the bill moves to the Senate, I urge you to protect the health and well-being of millions of Americans by fighting the cuts to these essential services and supports.

Americans from across the country have felt the devastating impact of addiction, overdose, and fentanyl on our loved ones. Recent declines in overdose show that access to treatment, naloxone, and other health services – often through programs like Medicaid – keep people alive and on a path towards recovery.

Medicaid is the nation's largest payer of addiction treatment. It provides critical access to medications that reduce the risk of fentanyl overdose, counseling that addresses the root causes of addiction, and inpatient care that offers people the stability they need to recover.

Now, Medicaid is at risk of losing over $793 billion in funding.

This is more than a budget cut—it's a direct assault on health and overdose prevention services that help all of us live healthier and safer lives. If passed, this bill will impose more red tape, more barriers, and fewer chances for people to get the care they need to survive and thrive.

There is still time to save these programs, before we lose the backbone of addiction treatment in our country. I urge you to fight against these massive cuts to Medicaid, food stamps, and essential health services that prevent overdose and support people struggling with addiction. Our livelihood and wellbeing depend on it.

Sincerely,

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[Your Address]

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