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Medicaid is a lifeline for millions of families

This April marks the fifth annual Medicaid Awareness Month — and there has never been a better time to raise awareness about Medicaid's importance for communities across the nation.

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Protect Our Care

Medicaid is working for American families

This month is a critical reminder that over 90 million people in America rely on Medicaid for their health coverage. Regardless of who you are or where you live, you or someone you love has almost certainly benefited from Medicaid. And with more Americans relying on Medicaid coverage than ever before, it is essential that lawmakers fight to protect people with Medicaid coverage the program from Republican attacks.

Medicaid Unwinding May Leave Millions Of Children Without Coverage

By The Numbers

  • More Than 50 Percent Of Children Are Covered By Medicaid/CHIP
  • Nearly 7 Million Children Are Expected To Lose Medicaid/CHIP Coverage Due To Unwinding
  • 72 Percent Of Children Losing Coverage Will Be Due To Paperwork Errors
  • Medicaid Unwinding Disproportionately Impacts Children Of Color And Children In Rural Communities

Join us in the fight to protect and expand Medicaid

Medicaid saves lives. That’s why this fight is too important for any of us to sit on the sidelines. Join the movement to Protect Our Care today.