Protect Medicaid

Working families in Kansas need more help right now, not less. Everything is more expensive these days, and health care costs are skyrocketing, even for those with good health insurance.

But right now Congress is trying to make the biggest cut in history to Medicaid, which would cause thousands of Kansans to lose health care and harm hospitals and communities in Kansas — especially in rural areas.

It’s not possible to make a cut this large without terminating health care for Kansans who get care through our Medicaid program, KanCare. Low-income children, seniors, people with disabilities, and pregnant women will lose health care if these cuts pass.

This bill will hurt all Kansans, not just those who get care through Medicaid. Kansans who get health insurance through the Marketplace will see skyrocketing costs, and those with Medicare will likely see cuts as well.

Kansans pride ourselves on our hard work ethic and caring for each other. Now is the time to raise our voices together to tell Congress: Hands Off!

What to do right now:

Ask state Lawmakers to call congress

If the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ passes, the burden will fall to members of the Kansas Legislature to make difficult choices to fill in funding gaps created by the law. Kansas will lose an estimated $826 million per year in health care funding, totaling over $4.05 billion over the next ten years.

Contact your state senator and state representative and ask them to reach out to Congress to vote “NO!”

Contact Kansas Senators

The bill that cuts Medicaid is currently being considered by the U.S. Senate. Send a message to Kansas senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall asking them to reject any cut to Medicaid. It only takes a few minutes and you can use our pre-written form or write your own message.

Please share this link widely and ask your family, friends, and networks to also send a message!

Contact Your Representative

If the Senate approves the current bill, it will go to the U.S. House for a vote*. Send a message to your Representative asking them to reject any bill that cuts Medicaid or other health care programs. Our form will automatically find your representative, and you can use our pre-written form or write your own message.

*The U.S. House has already passed one bill that makes major cuts to Medicaid, but will likely have to vote again on a bill passed by the Senate.

Other steps to take:

Add Your Signature

No Kansan should have to choose between health care and basic needs like rent, gas, or groceries. But right now Congress is working on serious cuts to programs that impact hundreds of thousands of Kansans and will increase costs for families across the state.

Add your voice to support your Kansas neighbors having access to affordable health care!

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