Medicaid
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Holding some Western lawmakers accountable for their votes on the cruel budget bill
AFSCME members are calling out lawmakers in Colorado and Nevada for supporting the budget bill. Read More
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West Virginians will be in a world of pain if Congress guts Medicaid
An AFSCME member tells Congress the budget bill will hurt West Virginians extra hard. Read More
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Retiree says budget bill plays with people’s lives by gutting lifesaving programs
The cruel budget bill shouldn’t become law, AFSCME retiree tells Congress. Read More
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Alaska member makes long journey to tell lawmakers to protect lifesaving services
An Alaska member made a 4,000-mile journey to tell lawmakers face-to-face to protect the services that working families rely on. Read More
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AFSCME lab tech fights to save Medicaid for his patients — and his brother
CSEA lab tech makes the case for why Congress should leave Medicaid alone. Read More
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Michigan nurses to Congress: Medicaid cuts will hurt all Americans
Michigan nurses explained to Congress that cutting Medicaid will hurt everyone, not just Medicaid patients. Read More
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‘Save Public Services’ week of action brings out the fight in the Green Machine
Across the country, AFSCME members turned out in full force this week to protect public services. Read More
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Nearly 900 elected officials oppose public service cuts to pay for billionaire tax cuts
Nearly 900 state and local elected officials pen letter to Senate, warning of harmful cuts. Read More
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People shouldn’t be made to suffer so billionaires can buy more yachts, AFSCME member says
A Wisconsin member joined a “teach-in” to urge the Senate to reject the big, terrible budget bill. Read More
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Educators to Congress: No cuts to Medicaid
Two AFSCME special ed professionals urge the Senate to reject the cruel budget bill. Read More
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America’s mental health crisis would worsen if the budget bill becomes law
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Fear and worry in New Mexico over cuts to food assistance
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AFSCME members trek to Capitol Hill to speak against Medicaid cuts
AFSCME members Stephanie Teachman, of New York, and Jeanne Weaver, of Pennsylvania, visited Capitol Hill to speak against Medicaid cuts. Read More
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A Mother’s Day call to action
Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride pays tribute to her late mother and reflects on the impact of Medicaid. Read More
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AFSCME health care experts deliver one message to Congress: No Medicaid cuts
AFSCME health care members tell Congress to protect Medicaid from deep cuts. Read More
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100 days: Over 100 attacks on workers
In its first 100 days, the Trump presidency has unleashed a wave of attacks on workers and unions. Read More
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AFSCME members to Congress: Veterans deserve respect, not service cuts
Veterans will suffer if Congress goes through with dangerous budget cuts. Read More
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Maryland members oppose public service cuts to pay for billionaire tax cuts
The importance of leaving public services alone was the topic at a Maryland town hall on Monday. Read More
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AFSCME in Action: Hundreds mobilize to stop public service cuts
Grassroots AFSCME GO events were held nationwide to sound the alarm on public service cuts. Read More
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AFSCME members, Nevada politicians rally for public services
Invest in, don’t cut, public services. That was the rallying cry heard in Nevada’s capital city this week. Read More
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Cutting Medicaid would cut a lifeline for the needy and the elderly
If Congress cuts Medicaid, vulnerable New Yorkers will lose a lifeline. Read More
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Reckless budget cuts would put many people in Connecticut in the poor house
Connecticut residents would suffer mightily if SNAP, Medicaid are cut. Read More
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AFSCME members in Arizona demand end to public service cuts
AFSCME members made their voices heard in Phoenix as they opposed budget cuts to pay for billionaire tax cuts. Read More
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Not on Medicaid? Guess what? Cuts will still hurt you
Even if you’re not on Medicaid, cuts to this vital program will affect you. Read More
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AFSCME members raise their voices on Capitol Hill against cruel budget cuts
On Capitol Hill, United Domestic Workers members spoke out to protect Medicaid and the public services we all depend on. Read More
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Medicaid is worth fighting for
AFSCME holds a day of action to protect Medicaid. Read More
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Nurse: Budget cuts would leave veterans out in the cold
Veterans will suffer under extreme budget cuts, says a Michigan nurse and AFSCME member. Read More
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Home care provider: ‘Medicaid cuts will hurt the people I care for’
UDW home care provider Sabrina Bishop warns of cuts to Medicaid. Read More
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AFSCME’s Saunders: This budget proves anti-union extremists are more concerned about tax breaks for billionaires than helping working people
WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after the House passed a budget plan to gut Medicaid, SNAP and essential public services nationwide: “This budget proves that anti-union extremists in Congress are more concerned with giving the wealthy trillions in tax cuts than helping working people. Voters across the country are packing… Read More
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