House Committee Advances Plan to Slash Health Care for Millions of Californians, Cause Thousands of Preventable Deaths
The Fight for Our Health coalition of seniors, people with disabilities, health care workers, caregivers, veterans, and children’s and health care advocates today slammed the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s vote to advance nearly $800 billion in health care cuts in order to deliver new tax cuts to Trump’s billionaire and wealthy CEO friends. They pointed to analyses from health care experts showing the cuts would result in millions of Californians losing health care, thousands dying, and widespread healthcare impacts for all Californians who would experience higher costs, longer ER wait times, and worse health care outcomes.
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“Save Our Hospitals!” Thousands Rally Across California, Promise to Hold Republican Congressmembers Accountable for Impact of Medicaid Cuts
On the heels of Republican Congressional leaders releasing details of their plan to terminate health care for millions who rely on Medicaid (called Medi-Cal in California), thousands of Californians rallied on Tuesday to save their communities’ hospitals from the GOP budget axe. House leadership aims to hold final votes on their plan to slash $715 billion from health care, impose new fees and onerous red tape and reporting requirements on patients, and establish new penalties on California, before Memorial Day. Click to read “Save Our Hospitals!” Thousands Rally Across California, Promise to Hold Republican Congressmembers Accountable for Impact of Medicaid Cuts >
House Medicaid Plan Would Slash Health Care for Millions of Californians, Cause Thousands of Preventable Deaths
The Fight for Our Health coalition of seniors, people with disabilities, health care workers, caregivers, veterans, and children’s and health care advocates today called for California members of Congress to immediately and resoundingly reject the House leadership’s plan to cut Medicaid in order to deliver new tax cuts to Trump’s billionaire and wealthy CEO friends. They pointed to analyses from health care experts showing the cuts would result in millions of Californians losing health care, and much broader impacts on health care for all Californians who would experience higher costs, longer ER wait times, and worse health care outcomes. Click to read House Medicaid Plan Would Slash Health Care for Millions of Californians, Cause Thousands of Preventable Deaths>
Dolores Huerta, protesters from around California rally against potential healthcare cuts
Protesters gathered outside Representative David Valadao’s Bakersfield office, expressing concerns over potential healthcare benefit cuts. Monica Escalante, a Kern County resident and member of the union UDW, emphasized the importance of standing up against the proposed cuts.Click to read Dolores Huerta, protesters from around California rally against potential healthcare cuts>
Rally against potential cuts to Medicaid draws community support in Bakersfield
Protesters rallied outside Rep. David Valadao’s office against potential Medicaid cuts.Click to read Rally against potential cuts to Medicaid draws community support in Bakersfield>
Protesters rally outside SoCal congresswoman’s office over potential Medicaid cuts
Demonstrators gathered outside the office of Rep. Young Kim in Anaheim Hills Tuesday to protest efforts by Republicans in Congress to cut Medicaid. Kim recently voted in support of a continuing resolution that, if approved, critics say would cut billions of dollars from Medicaid.Click to read Protesters rally outside SoCal congresswoman’s office over potential Medicaid cuts>
Rally against proposed federal cuts to Medicaid
Some healthcare workers and advocates in Anaheim are fighting back against proposed cuts to Medicaid, also known as Medi-Cal in California.Click to read Rally against proposed federal cuts to Medicaid>
Advocates Rally in Palm Desert Urging Rep. Ken Calvert to Reverse Vote on Medicaid Cuts
People with disabilities, along with their families and advocates, gathered in Palm Desert Monday to voice their opposition to a proposed $880 billion cut to Medicaid. The rally took place outside the office of Congressman Ken Calvert, who recently voted to advance a federal budget plan that advocates say would gut Medi-Cal services and disrupt the lives of millions of Californians.Click to read Advocates Rally in Palm Desert Urging Rep. Ken Calvert to Reverse Vote on Medicaid Cuts>
Rally outside Calvert’s office urging he block potential Medicaid cuts
People with disabilities and supporters gathered Monday outside Rep. Ken Calvert’s office to protest potential cuts to Medicaid.Click to read Rally outside Calvert’s office urging he block potential Medicaid cuts>
California Showdown Over Medicaid as GOP Approves Massive Cuts
Health care advocacy groups and unions that represent health care workers are hoping to take advantage of their vulnerability by energizing voters in their districts to demand they vote against Medicaid cuts or else face massive backlash when up for reelection in 2026. Click to read California Showdown Over Medicaid as GOP Approves Massive Cuts>
