LAST CHANCE to send a message about the importance of protecting Medicaid!

Now that the U.S. Senate has narrowly passed the budget reconciliation bill it's back to the House where leaders are planning for a final vote before July 4. This is your last chance to send a message about the importance of protecting Medicaid. The budget bill being considered will be a devastating blow to Michigan families and communities, and one of the most harmful pieces of health care legislation we’ve seen in years.

The Protect MI Care coalition's website has a direct link with a form to fill out to easily send your message to Congress. Currently, 2.6 million people — or one in four Michiganders — receive health insurance through Medicaid, and the program covers more than 45% of all births, nearly 40% of children’s health services and 1 million children.

Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health (MCMCH) is one of more than 240 state organizations in Protect MI Care, a multi-sector coalition dedicated to defending health care for the 2.6 million Michiganders who rely on Medicaid. Visit ProtectMICare.org to explore advocacy tools, news updates and social media links, as well as published op-eds and press releases.