The Real Cost of Budget Cuts: Medicaid & SNAP on the Chopping Block

*They call it “budget cuts.” We call it life-or-death.

This week, House Republicans released a budget resolution that proposes:

❌ Slashing Medicaid by $880 BILLION

❌ Cutting SNAP (food assistance) by 20%

These programs aren’t luxuries—they are lifelines for millions of Americans.

➡ Medicaid provides healthcare to over 80 million people—seniors, disabled individuals, low-income families, and children.

➡ SNAP helps feed over 34 million people, including veterans, children, and the elderly.

Cutting these programs is NOT about “fiscal responsibility.” It’s about prioritizing corporate tax breaks over human lives.

Who Will Be Impacted?

✔ Seniors who depend on Medicaid for nursing home care and prescriptions.

✔ Disabled individuals & veterans who need healthcare and assistance to survive.

✔ Families with children who rely on SNAP to put food on the table.

✔ Low-wage workers who can’t afford private healthcare and rely on Medicaid for essential care.

Without these programs, millions will face medical debt, food insecurity, and increased suffering.

Yet while our most vulnerable are expected to “tighten their belts,” corporate interests continue to receive tax breaks. This isn’t a budget cut—it’s a wealth transfer.

What Can We Do?

We’re not powerless. We have a voice, and we must use it.

📞 Call & Email Your Representatives NOW

Tell them to VOTE NO on any budget that includes cuts to Medicaid & SNAP.

I’ve made it easy for you—use the template below:

Letter to Your Representative

Subject: Urgent: Oppose Medicaid & SNAP Cuts in Budget Proposal

Dear [Representative’s Name],

I am writing as a concerned constituent to strongly oppose the proposed $880 billion cut to Medicaid and 20% cut to SNAP in the latest budget resolution. These programs are essential to millions of Americans, including seniors, disabled individuals, veterans, and low-income families who rely on them for survival.

These cuts would:

❌ Push millions into medical debt and worsen healthcare access.

❌ Increase food insecurity in a country where over 34 million people already struggle with hunger.

❌ Hurt children, veterans, and seniors—the very people we should be protecting.

This is not fiscal responsibility—it is economic cruelty. I urge you to vote NO on any budget proposal that slashes Medicaid and SNAP. I will be watching your vote closely and voting accordingly in upcoming elections.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

[Your Address (optional)]

[Your Email]

More Ways to Take Action

🔗 Sign these petitions & join advocacy efforts:

• Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP)

• Families USA

• The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights

📢 Spread the word!

• Share this post & talk about it with family and friends.

• Post on social media: #ProtectMedicaid #SaveSNAP #PeopleOverProfits

Final Rallying Call

This is not just a policy debate—it’s a fight for basic human dignity. If these cuts go through, real people will suffer.

We need mass public pressure to stop this. Call. Email. Share. Organize.

Together, we can make them listen.

#ConsciousAction #StopTheCuts #PeopleOverProfits