Tell Your Senators to Not Let the First Domino Fall, Say No to Medicaid Cuts
Nearly 20% of the state’s Medicaid recipients reside in the nine suburban counties east and north of NYC. They are your neighbors, friends, and maybe even family members.
This affordable coverage helps individuals see a doctor for routine care instead of turning to the ER, provides long-term and nursing home care for the frail elderly, gives kids a healthy start and generally ensures quality healthcare for 1,356,320 of your fellow suburbanites. [WD1] Seventy-one percent of working-age, non-disabled Medicaid enrollees are already working in New York — they just don’t have employer-provided coverage or wages high enough to buy coverage on their own.
Right now, the U.S. Senate is working on a bill to cut Medicaid coverage to millions – people you may well know. Their loss will be your loss, too.
- Your wait time in a hospital ER increases, because the ER is the only point of care for those knocked off Medicaid.
- Uninsured and underinsured swell, forcing hospitals to absorb more costs.
- Commercial insurance contracts become more expensive and so do your premiums.
- Doctor appointments are harder to come by.
- Nursing home units close, leaving families to struggle to care for their loved ones.
- Local jobs disappear because hospitals and other provides are forced to reduce services and eliminate some.
Thank your senators for saying no to higher insurance costs, longer wait times, and loss of local jobs.
TAKE ACTION: Ask Your Members of Congress to Protect Medicaid Now.
