Action: Save Medicaid for Our Kids!
February 27, 2025 DAY OF ACTION: See details below
Health care is peace of mind for families. Medicaid is our nation’s way to make sure that as many people as possible have health care. In California we call it Medi-Cal. Nearly half of California’s children, 3 out of 4 of whom are children of color, rely on Medi-Cal. It’s the foundation of children’s health equity in our state.
Here’s what parents whose children have Medi-Cal have to say:
“[Kids get sick so easily.] If you don’t have health care, you can’t just take them in. …And [if] it’s something serious and you have nowhere to take your kids or no coverage, you get stuck with big bills. So I feel like health care is a must for everybody.”
“It’s very, very important. Health care is very expensive nowadays. When my wife didn’t have health insurance, if I had to take her to the ER, I would end up paying around $10,000 for a single night. But for my children, thank goodness, I haven’t had to pay anything with our Medi-Cal. My children have gotten hurt, I have taken my daughter to therapy, and I haven’t had to pay a thing.”
- 5 million of California’s kids rely on Medicaid; 3/4 are children of color
- More than 40% of all births in California are covered by Medicaid
- 13.5 million Californians rely on Medicaid; that’s one of every three Californians
Medicaid is under attack by President Trump, Elon Musk and Republican lawmakers as they try to make huge cuts to essential services. Our goal is to flood Congress, both the House and the Senate, with messages. It’s especially important to reach out to Republican members of Congress, if you are represented by a Republican.
Congress is preparing to vote next week on a proposal that would cut billions of dollars from Medi-Cal, threatening the foundation of health care for nearly half of the children in our state.
“I don’t want them to suffer. When they hurt, you hurt, because they’re yours.” – California parent
February 27, 2025, Day of Action to Save Medicaid & Medi-Cal
We need to make our voices heard! Join the Day of Action to Protect Medi-Cal for Kids on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
Add your organization to letters addressed to key congressmembers here: bit.ly/protectkids-mh. The letters will be delivered during the Day of Action. The deadline to join is Tuesday, February 25, at 12 p.m.
Engage your networks and prepare to call Congress on February 27! The above flyer includes a sample script and phone number to reach your elected official.
And join us on social media on Thursday. Share why Medi-Cal matters for the kids in your life, and use the hashtags #FightForOurHealth #SaveMedicaid and #KidsHealth. A social media toolkit is forthcoming.
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Above data citations:
- 5 million children in California on Medicaid (2024)
- 3 out of 4 kids with Medi-Cal are children of color.
- 41% of all births in CA covered by Medi-Cal (2023)
- 13.5 million Californians on Medicaid (2024)
- Quotes from focus groups conducted for The Children’s Partnership by Lake Research in 2024. Read about the findings.
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