Congress Moves to Slash Funding & Americans Declare Code Blue – LaborPress

Congress Moves to Slash Funding & Americans Declare Code Blue – LaborPress

Washington, DC – A coalition of advocates, union members, and partners have declared “Code Blue for Medicaid” – an emergency response campaign to stop Congress from approving radical cuts for health services. “Medicaid is a lifeline for working people,” said April Verrett, President of SEIU. “Congress is trying to rip that lifeline away to fund billions in tax breaks to the ultra-rich. Slashing Medicaid means seniors losing home care and kids mis