First on Fox: Pro-Democrat outside group targets Republican lawmakers with ‘Hands off Medicaid’ blitz
Protect Our Care, a leading nonprofit public advocacy group that focuses on healthcare and aligns with Democrats, is launching a $10 million “Hands Off Medicaid” campaign. The group is targeting Republican House lawmakers in an ad blitz to highlight the choice between protecting Medicaid or giving tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy.
The media launch of the campaign was shared exclusively with Fox News. Protect Our Care’s ads will run on cable news in Washington, D.C., targeting Republican congressional offices as the House GOP works on passing parts of President Donald Trump’s agenda. Additionally, digital ads will run in the districts of several Republican representatives in competitive districts.
The group’s push comes as House Republicans work on their budget resolution, which could potentially lead to tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans and cuts to Medicaid and other essential programs for working-class and low-income individuals. Protect Our Care Chair Leslie Dach criticized the proposed cuts, stating that it is unfathomable to gut Medicaid to give billionaires more tax cuts.
The group’s ads will run through the next week, urging members of Congress to protect Medicaid and not make any drastic cuts that would affect the most vulnerable populations. The commercials focus on the choice between a billionaire getting a bigger yacht or a child having access to healthcare through Medicaid.
As some congressional Republicans consider changes to Medicaid to reduce the budget deficit, President Trump has repeatedly pledged not to cut the program except for cases of fraud and abuse. House Speaker Johnson has also emphasized that any potential changes to Medicaid are aimed at making the program more efficient and sustainable, without reducing benefits.
Protect Our Care’s campaign aims to raise awareness about the importance of Medicaid and the potential consequences of cutting the program. By targeting Republican lawmakers and highlighting the impact on vulnerable populations, the group hopes to influence the decisions made in Congress regarding healthcare funding.
The group’s efforts come at a critical time as Republicans and Democrats navigate the budget resolution process and make decisions that will impact the future of healthcare in the United States. With millions of dollars invested in this campaign, Protect Our Care is determined to ensure that Medicaid remains protected for those who rely on it for essential healthcare services.
