Fighting for Medicaid on the Federal Level

MEDICAID MATTERS - FIGHTING FOR MEDICAID ON THE FEDERAL LEVEL

2005 National Medicaid Defense

In 2005, led by NWFCO and the Center for Community Change, organizations around the nation fought to preserve Medicaid from federal budget cuts.

Groups participating in this fight include: Arizona Leadership Institute, Colorado Progressive Coalition, Faith Action for Community Equity (Hawaii), Idaho Community Action Network, Grassroots Organizing (Missouri), Montana People´s Action, Oregon Action, Tennessee HealthCare Campaign, Solutions, Inc. (Tennessee), Crossroads Urban Center (Utah), Washington Citizen Action, and many others.

Fact Sheets

Sample Op-Eds

Other Materials

Thank You Booklet (Oregon)

Boosting Federal Support for the Medicaid Program.
In May 2003, NWFCO and the Center for Community Change led a successful campaign to win a temporary increase in the federal contribution to Medicaid ("FMAP").

Medicaid fact sheet

FMAP Campaign Kit

Medicaid Matters Stories

Larry Deutsch, M.D., M.P.H. (pdf)
"I have seen first hand the difference the Medicaid program has made in our communities."

Richard Famiglietti
"When I was looking for employment after school, I found that if I got a job my income would go over the Medicaid limits and I would lose my Medicaid coverage."

Jim Gibson
"If Medicaid optional services are cut, I could lose my Personal Care Attendant and then I would have to go into a nursing home or I wouldn´t be able to live."

Donna Lucero
"When I lost my job, I also lost health coverage..."

Amy Pauley
"I thought that once I graduated I would be able to cover my health care premiums because since my earning potential would have been at least $75,000."

Rose Spears
"Now is the time to invest in Medicaid and families like mine..."