How to Contact Your Representative About Medicaid Cuts

Q: How do I find my representative's phone number?

Enter your ZIP code at repreach.app or in the RepReach app to instantly find your House representative and both U.S. Senators, along with their direct office phone numbers.

The Issue

What's Happening With Medicaid in 2026

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes provisions that would reduce federal Medicaid funding by nearly $1 trillion over the next decade. The changes introduce new work reporting requirements, more frequent eligibility checks, and caps on federal spending that shift costs to states — a combination that analysts project could cause millions of low-income Americans, seniors, and people with disabilities to lose their health coverage.

States are already scrambling to build new IT systems to handle the eligibility changes, and healthcare providers — including hospitals, nursing homes, and pharmacies — are bracing for major funding shortfalls.

$1T

Federal Medicaid cuts over 10 years

90M+

Americans currently on Medicaid

900K

Jobs at risk per Commonwealth Fund

Take Action

How to Contact Your Representative — Step by Step

Find your representatives

Open RepReach and enter your ZIP code. You'll instantly see your House representative and both U.S. Senators, along with their direct office phone numbers. You have three representatives in Congress — contacting all three matters.

Call the district office, not D.C.

District office staff track constituent contacts closely and report volume to the member. Calls are more effective than emails. If you get voicemail, leave a message — it still counts.

Keep it under 60 seconds

State your name, your city, and your position clearly. Personal stories — even one sentence — carry more weight than policy arguments. Staffers tally calls by issue; brevity helps them do that efficiently.

Follow up with an email

RepReach generates a personalized email script you can send immediately after your call. A call + email on the same day is the most effective one-two combination for constituent contact.

What to Say

Tips for Your Call or Email

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Lead with your city. Staffers are tallying constituent contacts by location. Saying where you're from is the first thing that makes your call count.

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Make it personal. One sentence about how Medicaid affects you, your family, or someone you know carries more weight than any policy argument.

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State your position clearly. "I oppose cuts to Medicaid" or "I urge a no vote on Medicaid work requirements." Staffers need a clear position to record.

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Keep it under 60 seconds. Brevity is a feature, not a shortcut. A short, clear call is easier to log and just as effective as a long one.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 2026 Medicaid cuts specifically?

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes provisions that would reduce federal Medicaid funding by nearly $1 trillion over 10 years. Key changes include new work reporting requirements, more frequent eligibility checks, and per-capita caps on federal spending that shift costs to states. These changes could result in millions of low-income Americans, people with disabilities, and seniors losing coverage.

Does calling my representative about Medicaid actually work?

Yes. Congressional staff track constituent calls by issue, and a surge in calls on a specific topic directly influences how a representative votes — especially in competitive districts. Calls are consistently rated more effective than emails, online petitions, or social media posts. Volume matters: one call is good; ten calls from different constituents on the same day is pressure a legislator notices.

What should I say when I call about Medicaid cuts?

Keep it brief and personal. State your name, your city, and that you oppose cuts to Medicaid. If you or someone you know relies on Medicaid for healthcare, disability services, or long-term care, say so in one sentence. Ask the staffer to record your position and relay it to the representative. You do not need to be a policy expert — your status as a constituent is what matters.

How do I find my representative's phone number?

Enter your ZIP code in the RepReach app to instantly find your House representative and both U.S. Senators, along with their direct district office phone numbers. You can also look up representatives at house.gov and senate.gov.

Who should I contact — my House rep or my Senators?

Both. You have three federal representatives — one in the House and two in the Senate. Medicaid legislation moves through both chambers, so contacting all three maximizes your impact. RepReach shows you all three with one ZIP code lookup.

What if my representative already supports protecting Medicaid?

Still call. Constituent calls that affirm a representative's position give them political cover to hold firm under pressure. A thank-you call with your name and city on record is genuinely useful, not redundant.

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