Medicaid is critical in the fight against cancer, yet some lawmakers are considering cuts to this lifesaving program. Sign the petition now urging Congress to protect Medicaid and oppose cuts! Medicaid is health insurance for low-income children and adults, seniors, and people with disabilities. For almost 80 million people in America, Medicaid is a lifeline.
The facts are clear:
- Access to Medicaid breaks down barriers to health coverage, helping ensure that everyone, no matter their zip code, income, or color of their skin, has a fair and just opportunity to get and stay healthy.
- People who lack health insurance are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer at later stages when the disease is harder to treat, more expensive, and patients are less likely to survive.
- In 2023, 10% of adults in the U.S. with a history of cancer relied on Medicaid for their health care.
- Medicaid allows people to get regular check-ups to stay healthy, see a doctor when they are sick, detect diseases like cancer early to give them the best chance of surviving, access medications and treatments they need, and go to the hospital in an emergency.
Any cuts to Medicaid could jeopardize essential care for people with cancer and make it harder for many to receive screenings to help diagnose cancer early.
Tell Congress: protect this crucial program that provides lifesaving services to so many and oppose any cuts to Medicaid. Dear Representative/Senator [name],
As a constituent, I urge you to oppose all cuts to Medicaid.
Recently, the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate passed a budget resolution that calls for cuts of at least $880 billion from programs under the jurisdiction of the Energy & Commerce Committee. There is simply no way to make cuts of this magnitude without cutting Medicaid services and harming cancer patients. As Congress moves forward in its negotiations on the budget package, please consider the essential role that Medicaid plays in the fight against cancer.
1 in 10 adults with a history of cancer and 1 in 3 children diagnosed with cancer rely on Medicaid for their care. Cuts to Medicaid will make it harder for many people to receive critical medical care, including preventive services and cancer screenings, cancer treatments and health care in survivorship. Having health coverage is one of the best predictors of whether or not someone survives their cancer.
I urge you to reject any changes that undermine Medicaid and threaten access to life-changing and lifesaving health care. Simply, cuts to Medicaid put millions of Americans – our loved ones, our friends, our neighbors – at risk.
Sincerely,
[Volunteer name & contact info]
