Republicans in the House of Representatives have voted to approve the largest cuts to Medicaid in U.S. history, slashing $715 billion dollars which would take healthcare away from 13.7 million people.
While our clients were saved from the worst of the proposed cuts, anyone who relies on Medicaid for their own healthcare – and this includes many Montana and Alaska caregivers and a lot of our friends and family members – will be impacted by this plan if it is approved by Congress. If you are in Washington and get your health insurance from our Union, that health insurance will remain. However, if you, or people you know, get your healthcare through Medicaid or Apple Health, as it’s better known in Washington, Republicans in Congress are trying to take that away from you.
Now, it’s the Senate’s turn to draft and vote on their version of the budget. That’s why it’s even more important to speak out and make it clear that we will not stay silent while politicians try to take away Medicaid. We will get louder, we will get stronger, and we will not stop fighting.
Our Union will not stop fighting back against these cuts. As the threat of Medicaid cuts grows, so does our fight to save it! Learn more about what our Union is doing to take action to protect Medicaid from our SEIU 775 President, Sterling Harders.
You can tell Congress NO cuts to Medicaid by:
- Emailing Congress
- Call your Members of Congress at this toll-free line – 866-426-2631 and let them know we need to protect Medicaid.
- Login to our website to see if there is an event or rally happening near you.
WHAT OUR UNION IS DOING
When our jobs and clients’ care are under threat, our Union takes action! Caregivers across Washington, Montana, and Alaska are speaking out to protect Medicaid.
WASHINGTON D.C.
15 SEIU 775 caregivers from Washington, Montana, and Alaska traveled to Washington, D.C. to rally for Medicaid and meet with Members of Congress about the importance of protecting these vital programs.
WASHINGTON
In Washington, caregivers have been advocating to Members of Congress about how critical Medicaid funding is for their clients.
Alyssa O., an IP and AP from Sedro Woolley, WA, recently spoke with Representative Rick Larsen at a roundtable about how her clients’ necessary care and specialized doctors are all covered by Medicaid. Rep. Larsen afterward pulled Alyssa aside and asked her to share more about the impact – you can watch the clip here.
Nelly P., an IP from Sunnyside, WA, joined healthcare workers from Central and Eastern Washington on a press call with Senator Patty Murray to sound the alarm about the looming Medicaid cuts.
“I’m really upset about potential Medicaid cuts; what about clients who depend on Medicaid funding to receive care, what’s going to happen to them? Where are they going to get the money for life saving treatments? Republican lawmakers don’t see who they’re impacting and what they’re doing.”
– Nelly P. (IP, Sunnyside, WA)
You can watch Nelly speak with Senator Patty Murray on the press call here
MONTANA
In Montana, we are celebrating saving and winning Medicaid Expansion here at a state level, which means we are now putting our full attention on saving Medicaid federally.
Montana caregivers first fought to pass Medicaid Expansion in 2015 and successfully defended it in 2025 with the passage of HB 245, which removed the sunset provision. In February, it passed in the Senate 29-21—a significant victory! Collectively, caregivers left 300 messages urging legislators to vote “yes.”
ALASKA
Alaskan caregivers and community members, rallied in Juneau at the state Capitol, calling on Alaska’s congress to stand up for Medicaid. You can read more about the rally here.
On February 20, Caregivers gathered outside Senator Murkowski and Senator Sullivan’s offices to rally against Medicaid cuts. Kim A., a caregiver from Anchorage, AK, spoke about her clients who rely on Medicaid for essential and life-saving care. In addition to the rally, Kim also traveled to Washington, D.C., to advocate for her clients and Alaskans who depend on Medicaid. Watch Kim’s rally speech here.
We’re also holding our Members of Congress accountable. Caregiver Essie F. from Fairbanks, AK, traveled to DC in December and spoke with Representative Nick Begich III there where “she said she was well received by Begich. ‘He assured that he 100% backed us on fighting to not have any cuts to Medicaid,” said Frank. Now, she said she feels betrayed by his vote.’” You can read the full article where she shares this with other Alaska Natives here.