How to Contact Your Representative About Medicaid Cuts

The Issue

What's at Stake

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 projected to 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 estimate

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.

Follow up with an email

RepReach generates a personalized email script you can send immediately after your call. A call plus email on the same day is the most effective combination.

What to Say

Tips for Your Call or Email

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Lead with your city. Constituent calls are logged by location. Your ZIP code is what makes your call count.

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Make it personal. If you or someone you know relies on Medicaid, say so in one sentence. Personal stories carry more weight than policy arguments.

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State your position clearly. 'I oppose cuts to Medicaid' gives the staffer something concrete to log.

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Under 60 seconds is ideal. A short, clear call is easier to log and just as effective as a long one.

RepReach writes your script for you

Tap. Script. Call. Done.

Tell the app where you stand and add any personal details — RepReach builds a complete, personalized call or email script around your story. No blank page, no guessing what to say.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 2026 Medicaid cuts?

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes provisions that would reduce federal Medicaid funding by nearly $1 trillion over 10 years, add work reporting requirements, and implement more frequent eligibility checks — changes that could cause millions of Americans to lose coverage.

Does calling my representative about Medicaid actually work?

Yes. Congressional staff track constituent calls by issue, and a surge in calls directly influences how a representative votes. Calls are consistently rated more effective than emails or online petitions.

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.

What if my representative already supports protecting Medicaid?

Still call. Constituent calls that affirm a position give representatives political cover to hold firm under pressure. A thank-you call with your name and city on record is genuinely useful.

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.

Turn awareness into action

Your voice matters. Use it.