The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy

Pappas Continues to Sound the Alarm on Devastating Impact of Medicaid Cuts on New Hampshire Health Care | Congressman Chris Pappas Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) visited Parkland Medical Center in Derry to tour their health care center, meet with CEO Whitney Fenyak, CFO Kerrin Lucas, and staff, and discuss the harmful…

“The reality is thay...Trump & Republicans in Congress have taken health care away from millions of Americans & that has a very steep cost for impacted families, for our health care centers, & for our communities...said @repchrispappas.bsky.social.
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Virginia hospitals could lose up to $26B due to federal Medicaid cuts Gov. Glenn Youngkin has called some estimates of the impact “literally made up.”

“For weeks, [Gov.] Youngkin has dismissed warnings from Democrats as exaggerated and ‘made up.’ But now, with these sobering estimates coming from his own administration, denial is no longer an option...The damage may not be immediate, but it will be deep.”
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The vast majority of US adults are stressed about grocery costs, an AP-NORC poll finds A new poll finds the vast majority of U.S. adults are feeling some stress about the cost of groceries, as prices continue to rise and concerns about the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs rema...

About half of Americans say the cost of groceries is a "major" source of stress, while 33% state it is a "minor" source of stress, according to a new poll from AP-NORC.

Instead of lowering costs Trump & Republicans are making it harder to get by.
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July 29 town hall tackles impact of “Big, Beautiful Bill” on Wisconsin families | Racine County Eye Local residents attended a town hall July 29 to hear from Democratic Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Wisconsin State Sec. Sarah Godlewski.

“States will have fewer tools to respond to public health crises, hospital closures, or coverage gaps,” @repgwenmoore.bsky.social said. “And it’s the people who already live on the margins who will feel it first.”
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Student loan repayment to cuts to Medicaid, SNAP: Back to school in Georgia The ‘Politically Georgia’ team hosts a back-to-school series. The team discuss cell phone ban, changes to college campuses and mental health.

“About two-thirds of Georgia students qualify for the benefit currently," Alexander said. “Eligibility requirements are changing and becoming stricter...There’s going to be fewer people who are able to get free (or) reduced price lunch and less money to pay for it.”
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Georgia health insurance prices to spike on ACA next year Premiums initially proposed by United Healthcare for plans in Georgia would surge an average of 42%.

“It’s very likely that most enrollees are going to be facing a double whammy of higher insurance bills and losing the subsidy that lowers much of that cost."

The GOP is looking out for the wealthy few while leaving hanging working families out to dry.
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New SNAP work requirements could impact 143,000 Pennsylvanians President Donald Trump's budget bill introduces new SNAP work requirements, potentially affecting thousands of Pennsylvanians.

"The impact will be unfortunate in the sense that a lot of folks in between jobs are struggling to find work, or struggling to find more than 20 hours a week worth of work will be limited to only three months of assistance now because of the changes in the law,"
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Sen. Baldwin introduces bill package targeting housing costs, child care, and price gouging Wisconsin Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has introduced a package of bills aimed at tackling issues she says constituents raise with her every day.

Thank you @SenatorBaldwin for working to ensure working families have what they need to get ahead.
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What might the Big Beautiful Bill mean for Georgia? Find out here. The new law has sparked debate about its effects on the national debt and the balance between fiscal responsibility and social safety nets.

"It's the largest cut ever, and it moves us in the wrong direction," said Monte Veazey, president and CEO of the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals. "It's a moral failure that hurts everyone who depends on our health-care system."
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GEORGIA: On Friday, @fairshareamerica.bsky.social's "Stop the Billionaire" bus tour is swinging through Savannah.

We'll be talking about how the GOP budget bill rips away health care & food from working families to give tax breaks to the rich.

Join us: actionnetwork.org/events/the-s...

Pa. will see rural hospitals close because of feds’ deep Medicaid cuts Five rural hospitals are expected to close immediately. Overall, they've struggled with rising costs, staffing shortages, inflation and fewer but sicker patients.

“There would be a maternity desert in the northeast corner of the state," he said. “That’s equivalent to at least a one-hour drive to get to the next closest labor facility.”
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Virginia hospitals could face 'billions' in losses as Medicaid officials await federal guidance Virginia Medicaid officials warn of billions in potential hospital funding losses and new work requirements affecting 600,000 residents under President Trump's healthcare changes.

"We're here, stuck trying to figure out how to protect Virginians, but with a lack of transparency and lack of specifics, it makes it very tough."

The GOP budget act signed into law by President Trump is expected to strip 600,000 Virginians of their health care.
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Provider to close her family child care program, but won’t leave advocacy • Wisconsin Examiner After 18 years, family child care provider says her center is no longer sustainable without stronger state support.

“I’m not closing on my terms. I’m not closing because I was ready to close. I’m closing because it’s the decision that I need to make for myself and my family.”
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Poll finds most Georgia voters oppose Trump’s 'big, beautiful bill' A new Democrat-backed poll tests voter attitudes in Georgia to President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful" budget bill.

NEW POLL: a majority of Georgia voters oppose the GOP tax scam act signed into law by President Trump earlier this month.

Georgians agree: our lawmakers should be working for us, not billionaires.
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Wisconsinites in WI-01! On Tuesday, join @repgwenmoore.bsky.social, Sec. of State Sarah Godlewski & our grassroots coalition for a town hall in Racine.

We have invited Rep. Bryan Steil, but even if he doesn't show up, you deserve to make your voices heard.

RSVP: www.mobilize.us/owi/event/81...

NOT ONE MORE.
—Not one more child hungry.
—Not one more elder without meds.
—Not one more family left behind.

TOMORROW → We rise for #FamiliesFirst.
📍 Join us at an event near you: www.mobilize.us/familiesfirst/
#NotOneMore

Over 814,000 Virginians received SNAP benefits, as of earlier this year. That's 9% of the state's population.

"It's going to be impossible for food banks to fill the gap."
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Third Congressional District Town Hall · Opportunity Wisconsin We believe it’s more important than ever for our Members of Congress to have open and honest conversations with the people they represent. Unfortunately, Representative Derrick Van Orden has yet to ho...

Rep. Van Orden voted for massive cuts to Medicaid & SNAP, and his constituents deserve to tell him how this will impact their lives.

We're not sure if he'll show up, but along with partners, we are hosting another town hall in CD 3 on 7/31.

RSVP: www.mobilize.us/owi/event/81...

Trump’s ‘big’ bill puts Medicaid on the chopping block. Here’s what that means in Pittsburgh. • Pennsylvania Capital-Star The mega bill, which Trump signed July 4, extends tax cuts that were set to expire this year and offsets some of the cost by cutting more than $1 trillion in Medicaid spending over the next decade,…

“This is designed to make things intentionally difficult for Medicaid recipients who are already struggling … You’re going to have to upload documents, and you better not miss a call from a caseworker or guess what? You’re going to be knocked off those benefits.”
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Sen. Baldwin warns of cuts to Wisconsin Medicaid expansion plan during visit to Green Bay GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin visited Bellin Hospital Saturday to speak out against a newly signed law she said will strip healthcare from hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinit…

“Most individuals who can work on Medicaid already work” @baldwin.sentate.gov said. “They’re going to impose new reporting requirements that are widely understood to be so cumbersome that many people who are eligible for Medicaid will see their coverage [end]."
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Letter | GOP bill puts my health care at risk Dear Editor: Ever since I moved out of my childhood home when I was 17, I have never had consistent access to health care. I have primarily worked part-time jobs,

"We rely on Medicare and Social Security to get by, and I am disappointed in Rep. Bryan Steil for voting to strip hardworking Americans like myself of these well-earned support systems to give tax breaks to billionaires."
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Feeding Southwest Virginia bracing for impact of SNAP cuts With cuts and changes coming to the SNAP program, food banks are preparing for an even greater demand for their services over the next few years.

“We rely on the benefits very heavily. If we did not have the benefits, I don’t know how we would survive, because everything is really expensive," said a working mom in Bedford County, VA who voted for Trump but doesn't agree with the cuts to SNAP.
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It is time for Pennsylvania to address the child care teacher staffing crisis • Pennsylvania Capital-Star Early childhood educators and families across the country are struggling to make ends meet while also trying to provide high quality care and education for children. Research demonstrates…

"Working families & child care providers like us see these challenges every day in PA. When child care programs can retain & recruit teachers, working parents have increased access to child care. This benefits employers in all industries & the overall economy."
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SNAP benefit cuts concern Baldwin - Civic Media U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin expressed concern for families relying on SNAP for food during a press conference in Green Bay Saturday.

"If people lose their nutrition assistance, their food stamps, & are no longer able to purchase nutritious food for their families at grocery stores. They are then going to have to rely on food pantries & food banks... said @baldwin.senate.gov.
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Republicans chose billionaires.
We choose each other.
On July 26, 50 states rise to say:
-Not one more.
-Not one more life traded for profit.
Join us at an event near you www.mobilize.us/familiesfirst
#FamiliesFirst #CareNotCuts

Medicaid turns from ‘a lifeline’ to a question mark for woman with chronic illness • Wisconsin Examiner Medicaid pays for a Wisconsin woman's ongoing medical care, frequent emergency room visits and necessary home care. Now she might lose it.

“We’re already at bare bones,” Emma Widmar says, "and now we’re taking away more from the most vulnerable populations.”

Emma, from Racine, Wisconsin, has been managing complex, chronic health issues since she was 12. For her, Medicaid is a lifeline.
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How final passage of 'big, beautiful bill' will affect Georgia The U.S. Senate-passed version of the reconciliation bill includes some key changes to the package approved by the House in May.

310,000 Georgians are estimated to lose access to health care - thanks to the GOP tax scam bill signed into law by President Trump - all to give tax breaks to billionaires.

Republicans made clear they aren't interested in looking out for working families.
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U.S. Rep. Van Orden blusters, boasts and misleads after gutting health care for Wisconsinites • Wisconsin Examiner U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden claims to have engineered the Wisconsin budget deal that mitigated the Medicaid cuts he voted for.

"What Van Orden did do was to vote for a bill that will push an estimated 30,000 rural Wisconsinites off Medicaid and will take away food assistance from another 90,000 people in the state, 1 in 3 of whom are children."
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"They lied to the very people that voted for them, and that’s really a shame," said @governor.pa.gov.

Republicans in Congress promised to lower costs for working families. Instead, they cut critical programs to give tax breaks to billionaires.
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“We'll see people not only coming to our lines for the first time ever, but those who are using us will need more food than ever before because we will be supplementing the cuts to SNAP."
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