Advocacy Issue: Medicaid
The Medicaid program is the largest single source of health care coverage in the United States, covering nearly half of all children, many low-income elderly and disabled individuals, and working adults in low-wage jobs. Congress is currently considering policy options that could collectively reduce federal spending for the Medicaid program by hundreds of billions of dollars over the next 10 years.
MEDICAID MADE SIMPLE
AHA members will have the opportunity to add their branding to this video by contacting us here.
AHA POSITION
AHA urges Congress to reject reductions to the Medicaid program that would not only strip access to health care from some of the most vulnerable populations but also destabilize hospitals and health systems, leading to a loss of services that would impact patients and communities nationwide.
Key Resources
- NEW: AHA Action Alert detailing upcoming congressional action, including significant impacts on Medicaid.
- NEW: Protect Medicaid! Send a message to your lawmaker here .
- NEW: AHA Digital Toolkit and social media posts for AHA members.
- NEW: Sample stakeholder messages and sample newsletter copy.
- NEW: State Infographics – What's at Stake: Medicaid covers the people you know.
- NEW: Infographic: 4 Things You Should Know About Medicaid Provider Taxes and Payments
- Infographic: What's at Stake: Medicaid covers the people you know.
- Infographic: Protect Access to Care: Reject cuts to the Medicaid program and premium hikes on working families.
- NEW: Fact Sheet: Hospital Impacts from a Per Capita Cap on the Medicaid Expansion Population
- Fact Sheet: Medicaid
- Fact Sheet: Medicaid Provider Taxes
- Fact Sheet: Medicaid Hospital Payment Basics
- Fact Sheet: Per Capita Caps in the Medicaid Program
CUSTOMIZABLE RESOURCES
The AHA has created customizable assets for hospitals and individuals to use on social media. Each asset allows members to input their logos, data or state-specific information on the Medicaid program. There are a few ways to access the AHA assets and customize them to your needs:
- Access via the online tool Canva and customize the graphics in the Canva editing window.
- Download assets from Google Drive and customize using Google or Microsoft Office products.
- Click to post premade content and save time!