***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 30***
April is the seventh annual Medicaid Awareness Month, and Protect Our Care is hosting nationwide events to recognize the crucial role Medicaid plays in Americans’ health care and highlight how recent Republican attacks come at a time when more Americans are relying on the program than ever before. Over 85 million Americans are enrolled in Medicaid, which provides affordable care to people from all backgrounds, especially people with disabilities, people with mental health and substance use disorders, children, pregnant women, seniors in nursing homes, rural Americans, and people of color.
But Republicans haven’t stopped their attacks. The latest GOP budget proposal slashes trillions from Medicaid through block grants, calls for work reporting requirements, and other bureaucratic measures designed to throw people off their coverage. GOP leaders in 10 states have failed to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), blocking 1.6 million people from lifesaving coverage. Medicaid has strengthened local economies, provided Americans with access to quality, affordable health care, and improved health outcomes across the country.
NEW YORK
WHO:
U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13)
U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (D-NY-10)
Dr. Dara Kass, Former Health and Human Services Director for Region 2
Fior Kinne, 1199SEIU Member
WHAT: Virtual Press Conference
WHERE: Register to join the Zoom event (Registration required)
WHEN: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 12 PM ET
OHIO
WHO:
Maumee City Councilman Scott Noonan
Celeste Smith, former coordinator of the Toledo/Lucas County Commission on Minority Health, founding member of the Getting to 1 Coalition
Barb Kyle, senior advocate, former Executive Director of a local senior center
WHAT: Virtual Press Conference
WHERE: Register to join the Zoom event (Registration required)
WHEN: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 12:30 PM ET
WISCONSIN
WHO:
U.S. Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI-04)
Wisconsin State Representative Robyn Vining
Health Care Advocates
WHAT: Virtual Press Conference
WHERE: Register to join the Zoom event (Registration required)
WHEN: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 2 PM CT // 3 PM ET