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Take exquisite care of yourself and those you love, continue your good work, and know that your actions make a difference. We'll push forward together.
Take exquisite care of yourself and those you love, continue your good work, and know that your actions make a difference. We'll push forward together.
1 in 5 Americans use Medicaid: www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...
10 Things to Know About Medicaid | KFF
At the start of 2025, many issues are at play that will affect Medicaid coverage, financing, and access to care. While Medicaid was not discussed much on the campaign trail, Congress may consider big ...
www.kff.org
March 13, 2025 at 1:47 PM
1 in 5 Americans use Medicaid: www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...
More about cuts to Medicaid: apnews.com/article/medi...
Republicans once maligned Medicaid. Now some see a program too big to touch
There's a mid-March deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown, and hesitation is surfacing among congressional Republicans about potential cuts to Medicaid.
apnews.com
March 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
More about cuts to Medicaid: apnews.com/article/medi...
Some of the proposed cuts: www.reuters.com/world/us/wha...
Explainer: What US social spending programs could be hit in Trump tax cuts?
President Donald Trump's Republicans are trying to pass a tax cut extension that would reduce federal revenue by about $4.5 trillion over the next decade, while cutting about $2 trillion in spending over that timeline.
www.reuters.com
March 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Some of the proposed cuts: www.reuters.com/world/us/wha...
Want to call your senators? Find their numbers: www.usa.gov/elected-offi...
Find and contact elected officials | USAGov
Use USAGov’s Contact Your Elected Officials tool to get contact information for your members of Congress, the president, and state and local officials.
www.usa.gov
March 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Want to call your senators? Find their numbers: www.usa.gov/elected-offi...
Colleges plead for $5M to retain workers who help needy students obtain food stamps, help for basic needs www.oregonlive.com/education/20...
Colleges plead for $5M to retain workers who help needy students obtain food stamps, help for basic needs
Losing funding "would be a huge blow to the trajectory of this work," one community college benefits navigator said.
www.oregonlive.com
February 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Colleges plead for $5M to retain workers who help needy students obtain food stamps, help for basic needs www.oregonlive.com/education/20...