Medicaid and SNAP benefits facing cuts, advocates ask for WV Senators help

W.Va. health care organizations again call on Capito, Justice not to support cuts to SNAP, Medicaid

CHARLESTON — As the U.S. Senate continues to debate the “big, beautiful” budget reconciliation bill, several West Virginia organizations came together Tuesday to ask their representatives not to support cuts to health care and food assistance programs.

Protesters call for Senator Thom Tillis to block funding cuts to Medicaid, other health programs

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — On Tuesday, protesters gathered outside of North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis's office in northeast Charlotte, urging him to block funding cuts to health programs. Senators are considering President Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill', which calls for tax reductions and spending cuts. "We are humans. We are valuable. And humanity is at risk right now. So we just want him to take a better look at it and realize that…

Medicaid and SNAP benefits facing cuts, advocates ask for WV Senators help

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Those who depend on government assistance programs like SNAP and Medicaid are keeping a close eye on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. If the version approved by the United States House of Representatives passes the Senate, it would lead to $700 billion in cuts to Medicaid and 30% cut to SNAP programs. On Tuesday, community health care coalitions, food banks and advocacy organizations gathered at a press conference to ask W…

WV health care organizations again call on Capito, Justice not to support cuts to SNAP, Medicaid • West Virginia Watch

Lida Shepherd, of the American Friends Service Committee, speaks against cuts to Medicaid and SNAP at an event in Charleston Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (Lori Kersey | West Virginia Watch)As the U.S. Senate continues to debate the “big, beautiful” budget reconciliation bill, several West Virginia organizations came together Tuesday to ask their representatives not to support cuts to health care and food assistance programs. “Right now, as we stand h…

Potential Medicaid, SNAP cuts could derail American education system

Illinois' "trigger law" could also lead to over 700,000 adults losing Medicaid coverage if federal reimbursement rates drop below 90%. by Judith Ruiz-BranchIllinois News Connection CHICAGO - As Congress considers federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP food assistance, groups advocating for Illinois schools are speaking out on how it would affect students across the state and the education system at large. They said budget cuts would have both direct …