Action Alert:

Senate GOP Repeal Bill Finds Traction
In a move rejecting recent bipartisan efforts to stabilize the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) marketplaces, the Senate GOP is again moving on a partisan bill that would repeal integral provisions of the ACA and radically restructure Medicaid funding, eventually draining the program of billions of dollars.

Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Dean Heller (R-Nev.) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) this week unveiled a proposal that maintains most, if not all, of the severe provisions that were housed in previous bills to repeal President Obama's landmark health care law. The proposal also is worse than prior bills in a number of ways. For example, states would receive zero federal funding if they wanted to continue providing Medicaid coverage to their Medicaid expansion enrollees after 2020. And it completely eliminates presumptive and express lane eligibility.

The measure has gained traction on Capitol Hill over the last 24 hours. This morning, Cassidy told a group of reporters "We're probably at 48-49 [votes] and talking to two or three more."

The GOP has until September 30 to pass a repeal with only Republican votes. We need to keep up the pressure and make sure that senators do not buckle under partisan political pressure to pass this harmful and mean-spirited bill. Here are some new resources from NHeLP:
Top 10 Changes to Medicaid Under the Graham-Cassidy Bill
Fact sheet explores ten ways how Graham-Cassidy, like BCRA and AHCA before it, would strike a death blow to Medicaid through austere policies to its structure and funding. Changes include block grant funding, repeal of Essential Health Benefits (EHBs), burdensome work requirements, and more.  
NHeLP Press Statement on Graham-Cassidy Bill
On Wednesday, NHeLP issued a press statement condemning the introduction of the Graham-Cassidy bill and renewed calls to protect Medicaid. Read the statement here.  
Call Congress:
This summer, grassroots advocates flooded congressional phone lines with calls in support of the ACA and Medicaid. Pick up the phone and tell your senators to publicly oppose the Graham-Cassidy bill.  
  • Senate: (202) 224-3121 or find your senators' numbers here.
  • House: (202) 224-3121 or find your representatives' numbers here. 
Share Your Medicaid and ACA Stories:
Share your Medicaid and ACA stories on social media and tag your representatives. Follow these links to find the social media accounts for members of the  Senate and House. The graphics included in this email can also be downloaded and shared with your networks.  

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