June 5, 2025 Advocacy Alert

Tell Your Senators to Reject Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP

June 5, 2025

Snapshot
(A 30-second read for busy people)

• Last month, the House of Representatives passed the Republican reconciliation bill, 215–214, containing more than $700 billion in Medicaid cuts and $300 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). 
• The proposed cuts would be devastating, likely resulting in 10.9 million people losing Medicaid coverage, pushing costs to states and ultimately putting older adults and people with disabilities at risk of losing coverage for critical HCBS. 
• The bill is now being considered by the Senate, where Republican leadership plans to amend the bill then rush it to the Senate floor this month! 
• Action Needed: Call and email your Senators TODAY! Use our template letter and social media posts (see below) to urge your Senators to reject these dangerous and harmful cuts. 

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Last month, the House of Representatives passed the massive Republican reconciliation bill, 215–214, mostly across party lines. The bill contains more than $700 billion in cuts to Medicaid and $300 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
 
According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the proposed $715 billion in Medicaid cuts would likely result in 10.9 million people losing coverage. In addition to the cuts, to be eligible for Medicaid, House Republicans passed new requirements of at least 80 hours per month of work, education or service for able-bodied adults ages 18–64 without dependents. The bill also directs states to verify eligibility at least once a year, with Medicaid expansion enrollees having to verify their eligibility every six months, presenting even more barriers to coverage.
 
Additionally, the bill contains nearly $300 billion in cuts to SNAP, that according to the CBO, could force millions of people off the program. For a more detailed breakdown of the bill, USAging members can read our June 4 Legislative Update.
 
The bill is now being considered by the Senate, where Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) is pushing for a vote on the floor as early as next week. However, Senate Republicans still plan to make changes to the bill, which could delay consideration to later in June. Republican leadership hopes to send the bill to the President’s desk by July 4, depending on how long it takes to reach a final consensus.
   
Take Action Now!

STEP 1: Email and call your Senators and urge them to reject these drastic, unprecedented cuts to Medicaid and SNAP! Use our customizable template to get started. Contact their DC and district offices; email addresses and phone numbers can be found on the Senate Directory.

STEP 2: Engage your provider network. Urge your vendors/providers, advisory board members and other important stakeholders to send their own emails to their Senators and Representatives. Please do all you can to amplify the message and engage others who understand the value of Medicaid HCBS to older adults and people with disabilities in your community and state. Forward this Advocacy Alert to your networks or edit it to be best received by your agency’s advocates.

STEP 2: Engage your provider network. Urge your vendors/providers, advisory board members and other important stakeholders to send their own emails to their Senators and Representatives. Please do all you can to amplify the message and engage others who understand the value of Medicaid HCBS to older adults and people with disabilities in your community and state. Send this Advocacy Alert to your networks or edit it to be best received by your agency’s advocates.
 
STEP 3: Share on social media. Beyond engaging your Senators and Representatives directly, everyone needs to know how important Medicaid HCBS and SNAP are to the health and well-being of millions of older adults. See below for sample language you can adapt into social media posts. (Note: If posting on X, please ensure your message is within the platform’s 280-character limit by shortening the sample post as needed.)
 

• Americans who rely on Medicaid for health care and long-term care could face reduced access to critical services under the proposed Republican reconciliation bill. Medicaid is a lifeline for the seven million older adults who rely on it for help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and dressing, which allows them to live well at home. Please contact your lawmakers today to protect Medicaid HCBS for older adults! [LINK to USAging’s or your agency’s alert] 
• Act NOW! Americans are at risk of losing essential nutrition support through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to major SNAP cuts in the proposed Republican reconciliation bill. Please educate your lawmakers on how critical this food program is to the health and well-being of millions of hungry Americans. Use our alert to take action today! [LINK to USAging’s or your agency’s alert]

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If you have questions or concerns about this Advocacy Alert or USAging’s policy positions, please contact the USAging Policy Team, Amy Gotwals, Olivia Umoren and Seth Ickes at policy@usaging.org.