The following is a collaboration with our partners at Protect Our Care
This April marks the 8th annual Medicaid Awareness Month, coming at a time when the nation’s largest health insurance program is under attack like never before. Right now, Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are pursuing nearly $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid so they can give billionaires another tax cut. If Trump and MAGA Republicans get their way, millions will lose their health care.
Medicaid is an indispensable pillar of our economy and health care system. It provides health care to more than 70 million people, which translates to 1 in 5 Americans, including low-income seniors, children, veterans, people with serious disabilities, and people who take care of their children or elderly parents. It aids in keeping rural hospitals open, helps communities of color overcome racial disparities, covers more than 40 percent of births, and allows seniors to age with dignity.
The month will include the following themes each week:
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- March 31 – April 4: Seniors: Over 8 million seniors across America rely on Medicaid for affordable and essential health care. It helps seniors age with dignity and independence and lightens the load of working families struggling to get by.
- April 7 – 11: People with Disabilities: Medicaid covers 45 percent of non-elderly adults with disabilities, including adults with physical disabilities, developmental disabilities, and brain injuries.
- April 14 – 18: Communities of Color: Over 60 percent of those covered by Medicaid are people of color. Altogether, Medicaid provides coverage for 36.9 million non-elderly Americans of color across the nation.
- April 21 – 25: Opioid Crisis & Mental Health: Medicaid is the single largest payer for mental health services in America, serving 26 percent of all adults living with a serious mental health condition. Medicaid is crucial to building a system of comprehensive substance use disorder treatment. These interventions have been vital and life-saving.
- April 28 – May 2: Moms and Kids: Medicaid provides the care for over 40 percent of births and other maternal care such as prenatal visits, ultrasounds, and screenings. It also covers nearly half of all American children, including children with special needs, foster youth, and children of color.
Quick Links
- Medicaid Awareness Digital Toolkit with sample social media content
- West Virginia specific messaging on the GOP Plan for Medicaid
Conversations to Follow
Follow @wvcag on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X
Websites
Social Media Handles to Tag/Representatives to Contact
Rep. Carol Miller
- Facebook: @RepCarolMiller
- X: @RepCarolMiller
- Instagram: @RepCarolMiller
- https://miller.house.gov/contact/offices
Rep. Riley Moore
- Facebook: @MooreforWV
- X: @RileyMooreWV
- Instagram: @moore4wv
- https://rileymoore.house.gov/contact/office-locations
Sen. Shelly Moore Capito
- Facebook: @senshelley
- X: @SenCapito
- Instagram: @sencapito
- https://www.capito.senate.gov/contact/office-locations
Sen. Jim Justice
- Facebook: @Senator-Jim-Justice
- X: @JimJustice_WV
- Instagram: @senjimjustice
- https://www.justice.senate.gov/contact/