Medicaid is under attack. Congress is considering massive, rushed cuts to this essential program that provides lifesaving health care to over 80 million people in the United States—including cancer patients, survivors, and their families. What are we going to do about it?
We need to get members of Congress to pay attention. You can tag your member of Congress on social media and using the hashtag #ProtectMedicaid — urging them to reject any cuts to Medicaid.
Using the sample posts and graphics below, post on X, Facebook, and/or any social media platform that your members of Congress are on and tag them. This day of action is taking place on Tuesday, May 13th, ALL DAY.
Sample Posts:
Medicaid is a lifeline for cancer patients, survivors & their families. [Insert lawmaker handle], will you oppose cuts & #ProtectMedicaid?
Medicaid provides essential health coverage to 80 million people across the country, including those with cancer. Any cuts could jeopardize lifesaving care for millions of cancer patients. [Insert lawmaker handle], can I count on you to oppose cuts & #ProtectMedicaid?
It’s clear: cuts to Medicaid will harm cancer patients. [Insert lawmaker handle], don't let this happen. Oppose cuts and #ProtectMedicaid.
Massive, rushed cuts to Medicaid will hurt millions of hardworking people in America who count on it for lifesaving health care. This includes countless cancer patients & survivors. [Insert lawmaker handle], please #ProtectMedicaid.
Cancer patients & their families rely on Medicaid for health insurance. Without it, their lives could be at risk. [Insert lawmaker handle], your constituents are counting on you to #ProtectMedicaid.
Medicaid cuts put kids with cancer at risk. 1 in 3 children with cancer are covered by Medicaid. They need access to quality, affordable cancer care to survive. Any cuts to Medicaid could jeopardize their chances of survival. [Insert lawmaker handle], please #ProtectMedicaid.
Attacks on Medicaid are attacks on cancer patients. We can’t let this happen. [Insert lawmaker handle], will you stand with us and #ProtectMedicaid?
I stand with @ACSCAN in urging [insert lawmaker handle] to #ProtectMedicaid because [insert brief reason/personal story].
Medicaid made it possible for [insert family member/self] to get the care needed [to fight cancer/during a cancer diagnosis/etc.]. [Insert lawmaker handle], don’t take this away. #ProtectMedicaid
West Virginians count on [insert lawmaker handle] to represent us. We're asking you to reject Medicaid cuts for the cancer patients & countless others who rely on it for lifesaving health care. #ProtectMedicaid
Taking away people’s health coverage does nothing to help them. [lawmaker handle], will you help protect cancer patients like [insert family member/self] & #ProtectMedicaid?
.[Insert lawmaker handle], if you agree that everyone deserves access to affordable, lifesaving health care, then it's clear: #ProtectMedicaid
Social Media Graphics
Check out four different graphics you can use with your Medicaid post. Each one comes in a square or horizontal version. Download here.