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Rev. Barber, NC Advocates Plan More Protests as Federal Bill Is Debated
- On Wednesday, over 200 advocates and progressive lawmakers rallied at the U.S. Capitol to oppose proposed Republican Medicaid cuts.
- The rally followed growing concern about the Senate GOP reconciliation bill aiming to cut Medicaid by over $700 billion, risking coverage for nearly 11 million people.
- Protesters peacefully occupied offices of Senators Husted, Justice, and Cassidy demanding rejection of these cuts that would endanger seniors and safety-net hospitals like Minnesota's Hennepin Healthcare.
- Senator Bernie Sanders said Republicans intend to wage war on low- and middle-income Americans to fund tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy, calling the healthcare system "broken" and worsening it further.
- The demonstrations and legislative opposition suggest growing resistance to the bill, highlighting risks of higher costs, loss of insurance, and potential thousands of excess deaths if cuts proceed.
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Rev. Barber, NC advocates plan more protests as federal bill is debated
As Congress weighs a Republican-led proposal that could result in cuts to Medicaid and food assistance, activists are ramping up demonstrations — with more protests planned this month in Washington, D.C., and across the country. The Rev. William Barber II,…
Charleston Gazette-Mail
The Herald-Dispatch'Medicaid saved my life': Advocates say federal cuts could gut rural health
Thousands of West Virginians could lose access to Medicaid and SNAP benefits under a new federal budget proposal. Health professionals, policy analysts, and local families warn the cuts could have devastating consequences — from hospital closures to increased poverty and untreated illness. The House reconciliation bill would reduce Medicaid enrollment in West Virginia by tens of thousands and slash federal healthcare funding by billions. While s…
Will The So-Called Moderates Stop The Medicaid Cuts Today?
Answer: No. Today, vulnerable House Republicans have the opportunity to stop the largest cut to Medicaid and food access in American history by voting ‘NO’ on a revision to their Tax Scam and stopping the Big, Ugly Bill in its tracks. After spending months falsely promising they would not cut Medicaid, SNAP, or energy jobs, Republicans – including those in swing-districts – immediately caved to the demands of Donald Trump, Speaker Johnson and …
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