DATA FOR PROGRESS: Here’s How to Fight Back Against the GOP Proposal to Gut Medicaid
Data for Progress polling reveals effective strategies for advocates opposing Medicaid cuts: remind voters that home care services they may need come through Medicaid (not Medicare), clarify that popular state healthcare programs are actually Medicaid, rename "work requirements" as "job loss penalties,” and emphasize how cuts affect seniors and people with disabilities who depend on home-based services for independent living—messaging that resonates across party lines.