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To: Senator John Fetterman, U.S. Senate - Pennsylvania
CARE OVER CUTS - Petition to Senator John Fetterman: Use Every Tool to Protect Medicaid
We are calling on Senator John Fetterman to take every possible action to stop or weaken the Medicaid cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act as it heads to the Senate.
Even as a member of the Senate minority, Senator Fetterman has real tools and influence, and we need him to use them now.
We ask Senator Fetterman to:
- Publicly and loudly oppose the bill in its current form
Make clear that these Medicaid cuts are unacceptable and would endanger millions. - Use Senate procedures to delay or block the bill
This includes placing a hold on the bill or supporting a filibuster to slow down or prevent a vote. - Introduce or support amendments
Work with fellow senators to remove or rewrite the provisions that would take Medicaid away from millions of people, especially those with chronic illnesses or disabilities. - Raise public awareness
Use his platform to elevate patient stories and build pressure on Senate leadership and moderate senators who may be persuaded to oppose the bill. - Rally colleagues and committees
Coordinate with Senate Democrats and engage key committees to force debate, demand hearings, and fight for changes.
Senator Fetterman has stood up for us before. Now we are asking him to do it again, not just with words, but with action.
The lives of people across Pennsylvania and the country depend on it.
Why is this important?
My life is in danger and so are the lives of millions of your constituents.
I have a rare form of leukemia that requires daily medication costing $23,885 per month. Medicaid is the only reason I can afford it. Without it, I would not survive.
But now, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, recently passed in the House, threatens to take that coverage away - not just from me, but from 8.6 million Americans. If this bill passes the Senate, countless people like me could lose access to life-saving care simply because of their health.
This is not just about policy. It is about life or death.
We, the undersigned, are asking you - as one of our most vocal advocates for healthcare and disability justice, to do everything in your power to block, delay, or amend this dangerous bill in the Senate.
Even as a member of the minority, you still have tools available. You can:
- Filibuster or speak out on the floor to delay the bill’s progress
- Place a hold to stop unanimous consent
- Propose amendments that remove harmful Medicaid cuts
- Work with Senate committees to demand revisions
- Use your platform to raise awareness and apply public pressure
- Rally moderate senators who may be persuaded to oppose these provisions
We know where you stand - you have made it clear you are strongly against any bill that cuts Medicaid. We are asking you to lead by action, not just words, and to be the voice we need right now in Washington.
Protect our lives and we will stand with you, our lives are in your hands.
We urge you to use every tool you have to fight this bill and protect Medicaid for the people of Pennsylvania and across the country.