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The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy @cffe.bsky.social · 1d

"For the Republican party to be speaking about Medicaid in the terms of fraud, waste, and abuse...the implication is that I am fraud, waste, and abuse.”

More in a *new ad* from @affordablepa.bsky.social calling out Rep. Scott Perry for voting to cut Medicaid.
keystonenewsroom.com/2025/10/09/s...

New ad calls out Scott Perry for cutting Medicaid to fund billionaire tax breaks

Affordable Pennsylvania is launching its fifth accountability ad on Friday highlighting Rep. Scott Perry’s vote to cut Medicaid by $1 trillion.

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The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy @cffe.bsky.social · 2d

“Do I change my package? Do I take even higher deductibles?” asked Kara Pitt-D’Andrea, the ED of a child care center in Milwaukee.

“Do I take more cost on? Do I consider holding off?...Am I able to stay in the nonprofit, community service-oriented industry?"
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Wisconsin woman advocates for extending ACA subsidies in Washington D.C.

Kara Pitt-D’Andrea traveled to Washington, D.C. to speak with lawmakers about the issue that's at the center of the government shutdown battle.

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The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy @cffe.bsky.social · 4d

"Getting rid of these tax credits wouldn’t just be an attack on working families, it’s a weight on our entire health care system that will have to shoulder the burden when patients pour into our [ERs] with treatable diseases they couldn’t afford to treat."
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The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy @cffe.bsky.social · 5d

“I can’t tell you how unbearable it’s been to not know if we’re going to have health care next year or what it’s going to cost. We started checking around because if the credits were going to expire, we needed to be covered and we like to be prepared."
www.weau.com/2025/09/30/l...

La Crosse woman and local lawmakers react to potential of ACA tax credits expiring

Both Senator Tammy Baldwin and Congressman Derrick Van Orden touch on the possibility of the Affordable Care Act tax credits expiring and a local woman reacts to this.

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The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy @cffe.bsky.social · 9d

“We can’t afford our premiums to go up and meet our everyday expenses...If costs go up we might need to switch to a higher deductible plan that doesn’t cover our needs or drop my coverage altogether, which would be detrimental to my cancer treatment.”
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The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy @cffe.bsky.social · 9d

The price of groceries is squeezing American budgets, according to a new poll from @axios.com.

“Just 1 in 5 respondents say it's easier to afford groceries now than this time last year; nearly half say it's harder, while 1 in 3 say it's about the same.”
www.axios.com/2025/10/02/g...

Axios Vibes: Grocery price pain rises, in warning sign for Trump and GOP

Almost half of Americans say it's harder to afford their groceries now than it was a year ago.

www.axios.com

The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy @cffe.bsky.social · 10d

“The only thing Pathways is incredibly effective at is barring working people from health coverage and making corporate consultants richer...Today’s decision will continue to keep health care away from Georgians who need it most," said @warnock.senate.gov.
www.ajc.com/news/2025/09...

Trump extends Georgia health insurance program with work requirements, despite red tape findings

President Donald Trump's administration has extended Georgia's Pathways to Coverage program for 15 months

www.ajc.com

The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy @cffe.bsky.social · 11d

“Hearing now that next year, the increases are proposed on average of twenty percent by marketplace providers, that’s huge...For somebody like me, who has chronic issues, and all of that going on, I can’t afford to not have it."
www.wbay.com/2025/09/23/s...

Senator Tammy Baldwin speaks on Affordable Care Act tax subsidies in Green Bay

On Tuesday in Green Bay, Senator Tammy Baldwin addressed the issue.

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The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy @cffe.bsky.social · 12d

Georgia is estimated to see the biggest price increases for health insurance across the country.

Georgians' health insurance plans are estimated to increase by 21% on average, compared to 15% nationwide.
www.ajc.com/news/2025/07...

Georgia health insurance prices to spike on ACA next year

Premiums initially proposed by United Healthcare for plans in Georgia would surge an average of 42%.

www.ajc.com

The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy @cffe.bsky.social · 15d

“This latest closure will force pregnant women to travel even greater distances for essential care,” said Margaret Master, ED of Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies in Georgia. “For many families, this means choosing between economic hardship and safe delivery options.”
www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Georgia hospital to shutter labor and delivery unit ahead of Medicaid cuts

St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital was already struggling. Funding cuts from Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act tipped the scales.

www.ajc.com

The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy @cffe.bsky.social · 16d

"Folks, it’s always about doing the right thing for me. And here’s the deal — Wisconsinites shouldn’t have to pay the price for this Republican bill with their lives and livelihoods."

Thank you @govevers.wisconsin.gov for standing up for Wisconsin working families.
www.jsonline.com/story/opinio...

Gov. Tony Evers: One Big Beautiful Bill Act will make WI pay more, receive less | Opinion

Republican's One Big Beautiful Bill Act will create a hole in state budget while kicking thousands off BadgerCare.

www.jsonline.com

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The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy @cffe.bsky.social · 17d

Our PA Supreme Court has stood strong against attempts to undermine our elections. Let’s keep it that way!

Register to vote at vote.pa/register to protect our rights and freedoms on Nov 4! #PAVotes #Election2025

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The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy @cffe.bsky.social · 17d

Because of the GOP budget bill, “rural hospitals are closing, at the end of the day. We’re seeing the tip of the iceberg here in Virginia, and it’s a sign of what’s to come,”
www.cnn.com/2025/09/22/p...

Rural health clinics are starting to close, raising the political risks of Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ | CNN Politics

Two months after President Donald Trump signed his policy megabill into law, a Virginia health care company cited it when it announced the closure of three rural clinics serving tiny communities…

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The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy @cffe.bsky.social · 18d

"Nearly every Georgian who gets their health insurance from the [Marketplace] relies on the very resources that were just slashed. For me, that means that come January, my premiums will triple, my co-pays will rise & my son’s diabetes supplies will increase dramatically."
www.ajc.com/opinion/2025...

I’m closing my small business in Georgia because of Trump’s budget law

The One Big Beautiful Bill, now signed into law by President Donald Trump, is expected to eventually eliminate Medicaid benefits to 750,000 Georgians.

www.ajc.com

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The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy @cffe.bsky.social · 19d

"Kicking women off their health coverage or allowing the tax credits they depend on to afford their coverage to expire will lead to higher maternal mortality rates for all women in our state, but especially Black women. "
www.ajc.com/opinion/2025...

Federal budget cuts threaten pregnant women’s health care access and lives

Federal cuts to Medicaid diminish health care access for pregnant women, especially uninsured Black expectant mothers who are most likely to suffer the most.

www.ajc.com

The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy @cffe.bsky.social · 19d

"Van Orden has supported Head Start in the past, and I hope he will continue to do so. But we cannot take that support for granted."

We need to continue funding Head Start for the health of families and our economy.
captimes.com/opinion/gues...

Opinion | Investing in families means protecting Head Start

Rinn O’Rourke: If Head Start funding were cut or eliminated, families, particularly rural families in Western Wisconsin, would suffer.

captimes.com

The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy @cffe.bsky.social · 23d

"We're concerned about the impact this would have on all children and families in Head Start, and that this would serve as a barrier to entry into Head Start and Early Head Start."
www.vpm.org/news/2025-09...

Trump rule barring undocumented students unclear for child care providers

"It's making a lot of people who are even here legally concerned."

www.vpm.org

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The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy @cffe.bsky.social · 24d

"There is not enough child care for the families who come to our programs."

Providers say new regulatory changes, including increasing the ratio of toddlers to teachers & allowing for 16 year olds to work in centers, will not address the child care crisis.
www.tmj4.com/news/waukesh...

Child care experts send warning to parents about new Wisconsin day care regulations

Wisconsin's child care crisis continues to impact families across the state, with some industry veterans raising concerns about recent regulatory changes meant to address the problem.

www.tmj4.com

The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy @cffe.bsky.social · 25d

"Estimates have suggested that rural hospitals, in particular, could lose between $58 billion and $137 billion over the next decade because of the bill’s provisions."

As many as 300 hospitals in rural communities are at risk of closing, too.
apnews.com/article/rura...

FACT FOCUS: Rural hospitals are expected to lose money from Trump's bill, despite RFK Jr.'s promise

There's more to that nearly 900-page bill than Kennedy let on at the White House.

apnews.com

The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy @cffe.bsky.social · 26d

"The enhanced premium tax credit saves more than 230,000 Wisconsinites an average of $500 every month," Baldwin said.

As Republicans work to rip health care away from families, @baldwin.senate.gov is fighting for Wisconsinites' access to care.
www.wkow.com/news/state/b...

Baldwin warns Wisconsin families could face higher costs If ACA tax credits expire

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin warned Wednesday that Wisconsin families could face steep costs if Affordable Care Act premium tax credits expire at the end of the year.

www.wkow.com

The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy @cffe.bsky.social · 29d

Macy Buhler is a child care provider, and one-third of her employees access health care through the ACA. The enhanced tax-credit subsidies made it possible for many to afford health care.

“I’m very concerned for them next year...Can I keep my staff healthy?"
wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/08/29/a...

‘A giant mess’: As ACA changes threaten coverage, consequences could be widespread • Wisconsin Examiner

As changes make health care less accessible for some people, experts say one outcome could be higher costs for everyone.

wisconsinexaminer.com

The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy @cffe.bsky.social · Sep 11

“None of these social services are what needs to be cut...I say what needs to be cut is the ego of these millionaires...We the people demand freedom, fairness, security.”
www.ajc.com/business/202...

Unions, workers protest cuts to social services on Labor Day

More than 100 protesters came out to the rally, which ended with a march to the King Center.

www.ajc.com

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The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy @cffe.bsky.social · Sep 10

“If those tax credits expire…Georgians who’ve been able to have coverage through a Marketplace plan…could see a 200% increase in the cost of that monthly premium, causing many to ultimately have to give that up.”
albanyherald.com/news/as-medi...

As Medicaid support shrinks, rural Georgia braces for health care fallout – Albany Herald

As healthcare professionals assess the impact of Trump’s recently signed “big, beautiful bill” and its reduced federal support for Medicaid, some argue Georgia will fare better than states that…

albanyherald.com

The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy @cffe.bsky.social · Sep 10

"Meanwhile, those same rural hospitals that are already hanging by a thread? They're about to lose even more Medicaid reimbursements. We've already lost 2 hospitals in Western WI. How many more have to close before Van Orden admits what his votes are costing us?"
www.jsonline.com/story/opinio...

Van Orden chose GOP party bosses over workers on Big Beautiful Bill Act | Opinion

Rep. Derrick Van Orden could have stood with 40,000 Wisconsin trades workers on budget bill. Instead, he chose GOP bosses and billionaires.

www.jsonline.com

The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy @cffe.bsky.social · Sep 9

The Thrifty Food Plan, which determines SNAP levels, is being blocked from future increases by Trump & Republicans, taking food away from children, harming SNAP recipients, and hurting our economy. #Trumpflation

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