Bending the Arc

In a recent response from Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, she highlights the important role of Medicaid and details how the newest H.R. 1 bill will affect Wisconsin families. She writes:

“On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed H.R. 1 into law. This devastating legislation will terminate health care for more than 250,000 Wisconsinites, decimate our rural hospitals, and gut the Medicaid program. I introduced several measures and supported many more that would have blocked cuts to Medicaid and instead prioritized improving access to health care. Unfortunately, these measures failed to gain enough votes due to opposition from my Republican colleagues… I understand the important role of Medicaid in protecting the health security of millions of Americans. In Wisconsin, Medicaid provides care for more than 1.2 million people, including four in seven nursing home residents, one in three children, and one in three adults with disabilities. Over 12 million rural Americans rely on Medicaid for health care, and severe cuts to Medicaid will jeopardize rural hospitals and clinics’ ability to keep their doors open...Rest assured that I will continue to fight against short-sighted attempts to undermine the Medicaid program and that I am committed to working to ensure Wisconsin families receive the quality, affordable coverage they deserve.”

If you live in Wisconsin and want Senator Baldwin to keep fighting for Medicare, be sure to let her know. If your Senator or Representative is not fighting for health care, and it’s something you want for yourself or others, you may want to give them a call and tell them how you feel. We have a moral responsibility to protect the fundamental universal right to health care for all.