Tell Republican Leaders: Reverse Health Care Cuts & Reopen the Government NOW!!

Reverse Health Care Cuts & Reopen the Government NOW!

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE! President Trump and Republicans in Congress just shut down the government as they continue to push a partisan spending bill that will cause Americans’ health care costs to soar.

We need to tell Republican leaders in Congress: Reopen the government by passing a funding bill that reverses the cuts to our health care, keeps hospitals open, lowers the rising costs weighing down Americans, and saves our health care!

**Time’s up! The shutdown clock has started, and instead of passing a funding bill that saves our health care – Republicans decided to shut down the government.

A government shutdown is not a negotiating tactic—it’s a real threat to the livelihoods and wellbeing of millions of people, to our communities, and to our economy. It will disrupt the jobs of millions of workers, individuals, and businesses. [3] Federal employees’ paychecks will now be paused, at the same time as everyday costs are skyrocketing. People navigating government services and benefits systems will face long wait times or get no assistance at all while trying to access services they are entitled to receive. Essential government services may be stopped altogether.

It’s well past time for Republican leaders in Congress and President Trump to do their job and pass a spending bill that saves our health care and reopens the government.

***Add your name to our letter urging Congress to pass a funding bill that lifts families, our economy, and reopens the government!

Dear Members of Congress,

The American people urge you to end the government shutdown and pass a spending bill that will reverse the damage of devastating cuts to health care, lower rising costs, and save our health care system.

Each day that the shutdown continues, there are severe consequences for American families of all political backgrounds, small businesses, and the economy. The economic ripple effects of the government shutdown cannot be underestimated. The 2013 shutdown, which lasted 16 days, cost our economy between $2-6 billion in lost output. [1]

America’s families cannot afford this shut down and they cannot afford budget cuts that severely weaken our public health infrastructure.

Our country is facing an urgent and worsening health care crisis that must be addressed immediately in the Fiscal Year 2026 spending bill. Already, as a result of the budget bill earlier this year, $1 trillion was cut from health care, which will strip coverage from over 15 million people. [2] As a result, hundreds of hospitals, nursing homes and community-based health clinics will close all across the country, including in rural America. With the ACA enhanced premium tax credits set to expire at the end of the year, 24 million Americans will soon face skyrocketing health care costs, with premiums expected to increase by an average of 75 percent. [3] So not only will millions of people lose their health insurance altogether, but millions more will be stuck paying sky-high prices to keep their coverage.

We call on Congress to do the right thing for our families by opening the government immediately and utilizing the legislative process to pass a funding bill that keeps hospitals open, makes essential health care affordable and accessible, extends ACA premium tax credits, and fully funds scientific research and institutions that can protect our health and save lives.

Sincerely,

[1] Impacts and Costs of the October 2013 Federal Government Shutdown, Office of Management and Budget, Nov. 13, 2013

[2] By the Numbers: Harmful Republican Megabill Will Take Health Coverage Away From Millions of People and Raise Families’ Costs - BPP

[3] Premium Payments if Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire - KFF

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