In the early hours of May 22nd, the House of Representatives narrowly passed H.R. 1, a bill that would strip millions of people of their Medicaid coverage and further restrict access to reproductive health care. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that at least 8.6 million people will lose health insurance coverage by 2034 under this bill.
Specifically, this bill would:
Medicaid plays a pivotal role in providing health care for millions, including contraception. Two-thirds of adult women on Medicaid are in their reproductive years. 1 in 3 women have gone to Planned Parenthood for care. Sixty-four percent of Planned Parenthood health centers are located in medically underserved areas, rural areas, or areas with health professional shortages.
Red tape, banning coverage of abortion and gender-affirming care, and blocking people on Medicaid from getting care at Planned Parenthood will only kick people out of the program, eliminate places they can go for care, and harm the health of millions. Tell your Senators to protect Medicaid and reproductive well-being by rejecting HR 1!