Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Congress: Protect Medicaid — Essential Healthcare is at Risk We, the undersigned strongly oppose Medicaid cuts that would significantly impact New Jersey’s children and families. Medicaid is a lifeline for over 1.8 million New Jersey residents, including children, seniors, and people with disabilities. Proposed federal cuts would reduce access to healthcare, […]
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Medicaid Cuts Impact New Jersey, Sign Petition
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Federal Budget Cuts will Pose a Financial Strain on New Jersey and Threatens Essential Healthcare Services for Children and Families The NJ Department of Human Services has assessed how Congressional budget proposals could impact Medicaid provider pay, eligibility, and benefits—affecting thousands of children and families statewide. Federal funds cover over half […]
ACT NOW: Protect health insurance coverage for our most vulnerable
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Tomorrow, Congress is scheduled to vote on a Budget Resolution that mandates the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicaid, to make at least $880 billion in cuts to the federal budget over the next ten years. This can only happen by cutting Medicaid. Why This Matters: Federal Medicaid dollars […]
Child Care Action Alert: Act now to protect our children, families and economy
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Federal funding for child care and early education is at risk—and the consequences for children, families, and our economy could be devastating. Without this essential funding, millions of families could lose access to the care they depend on, forcing parents out of work and putting child care providers at risk of […]
Did you know the federal budget and tax policies impact early childhood?
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin By Shadaya Bennett Senior Legislative Analyst For more information on this topic, contact Shadaya at sbennett@acnj.org. Congress is currently developing the Federal Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025) Budget and updating tax policies to meet revenue and expenditure obligations, ensuring the country and programs that serve its citizens continue operating in the years […]