Saturday, April 26 | 1:00-3:00 p.m. | Central Park, Johnstown
Join us in Johnstown’s Central Park as we demand our elected leaders hear us and defend Medicaid. Bring your signs, passion, energy, and Medicaid stories.
In the 13th Congressional District, 166,191 people are currently covered by Medicaid, a number which includes 70,171 children and 24,953 seniors. Some 77 million people are covered by Medicaid nationwide. Although the budget resolution recently passed in the House does not mention Medicaid, Medicaid comprises $8.2 trillion out of the $8.6 trillion in mandatory spending that the House Energy & Commerce Committee must use to come up with spending reduction. As a result, major cuts to Medicaid are the only way to meet the House’s budget resolution required $880 billion (or more) in spending reductions.
Help us send a message to John Joyce: You can only ignore your constituents for so long before they show up with signs, chants, and a megaphone. The time for accountability is here. We are ready to fight for Medicaid.
This event is being organized by Locals for Good (LFG).