Action Alert from AIDS United through the Health Collective:
Medicaid has been a lifeline for millions of Americans. For over four decades, since the HIV epidemic first struck in the 1980s, it has quietly and persistently provided access to lifesaving and life-extending care. Today, it remains the backbone of health coverage for people living with HIV—over 40% of HIV-positive adults rely on it, and in states that expanded Medicaid, that number climbs even higher.
But now, that lifeline is under threat.
Behind closed doors in Washington, members of the House Energy & Commerce Committee are preparing to make decisions that could rip this essential program apart. Under the cover of budget negotiations, they are considering slashing at least $880 billion from the very systems that support our most vulnerable—Medicaid chief among them. These cuts are not about improving care or streamlining services. They are about offsetting massive tax breaks for corporations and the ultra-wealthy, which aligns with the Republican National Committee platform so are we really surprised?
If enacted, these changes would deny hundreds of thousands of people access to the care they depend on and that keeps them alive.
Public support for Medicaid is overwhelming. Polls show that 75% of Americans—across political lines—favor the program. But despite this, Congress is moving toward a budget reconciliation process that would allow them to gut Medicaid without bipartisan support, ignoring the will of the people.
Some lawmakers understand the consequences. Quietly, they admit that slashing federal Medicaid funds would leave states scrambling to fill impossible gaps in their budgets. But understanding isn’t enough. They must be pushed to act.
This is where you come in.
Your voice could help protect Medicaid—and the lives that depend on it. Right now, Members of Congress, especially those on the Energy & Commerce Committee, need to hear one clear, united message:
“No cuts to Medicaid.”
This is a call to action. Demand that Congress:
- Reject any attempt to turn Medicaid into a per capita capped system that limits access to care;
- Oppose measures that shift more costs to state and local governments, jeopardizing coverage under Medicaid expansion;
- Stop harmful work reporting requirements that are designed to disenroll people through bureaucratic red tape.
Pick up the phone. Send an email. Tell your story. Stand up for the millions—especially those living with and affected by HIV—who could lose care if these changes go through.
Call your Member of Congress now: 866-426-2631
Don’t know who your representative is? Find them here.
Prioritize contacting Members of the House Energy & Commerce Committee. Their votes are critical. A full list of members, along with their contact numbers, is available below. Make your voice heard before it’s too late.
Republicans:
Chair Brett Guthrie (KY-02), 202-225-3501
Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-06), 202-225-4921
Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23), 202-225-5861
Rep. Gabe Evans (CO-08), 202-225-5625
Rep. Neal Dunn (FL-02), 202-225-5235
Rep. Kay Cammack (FL-03), 202-225-5744
Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), 202-225-5755
Rep. Laurel Lee (FL-15), 202-225-5626
Rep. Buddy Carter (GA-01), 202-225-5831
Rep. Rick Allen (GA-12), 202-225-2823
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), 202-225-6576
Rep. Russ Fulcher (ID-01), 202-225-6611
Rep. Erin Houchin (IN-09), 02-225-5315
Rep. John James (MI-10), 202-225-3501
Rep. Richard Hudson (NC-09), 202-225-3715
Rep. Julie Fedorchak (ND-AL), 202-225-2611
Rep. Thomas Kean (NJ-07), 202-225-5361
Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY-23), 202-225-3161
Rep. Bob Latta (OH-05), 202-225-6405
Rep. Michael Rulli (OH-06), 202-225-5705
Rep. Troy Balderson (OH-12), 202-225-5355
Rep. Cliff Bentz (OR-02), 202-225-6730
Rep. John Joyce (PA-13), 202-225-2431
Rep. Russell Fry (SC-07), 202-225-9895
Rep. Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), 202-225-6356
Rep. Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), 202-225-6565
Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11), 202-225-3605
Rep. Craig Goldman (TX-12), 202-225-5071
Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14), 202-225-2831
Rep. Morgan Griffith (VA-09), 202-225-3861
Democrats:
Ranking Frank Pallone (NJ-06), 202-225-4671
Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-07), 202-225-7163
Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15), 202-225-3531
Rep. Raul Ruiz (CA-25), 202-225-5330
Rep. Nanette Barragan (CA-44), 202-225-8220
Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50), 202-225-0508
Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01), 202-225-4431
Rep. Darren Soto (FL-09), 202-225-9889
Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14), 202-225-3376
Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02), 202-225-0773
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), 202-225-2111
Rep. Troy Carter (LA-02), 202-225-6636
Rep. Lori Trahan (MA-03), 202-225-3411
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), 202-225-5931
Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-06), 202-225-4071
Rep. Rob Menendez (NJ-08), 202-225-7919
Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09), 202-225-6231
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), 202-225-3965
Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-20), 202-225-5076
Rep. Greg Landsman (OH-01), 202-225-2216
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), 202-225-2571
Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33), 202-225-9897
Rep. Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), 202-225-6365
Rep. Kim Schrier (WA-08), 202-225-7761
Medicaid saves lives. Let’s stand together to save Medicaid.
