By Danielle Garrett, Health Policy Fellow, National Women’s Law Center

Cross-posted from NWLC's blog, Womenstake

Hopefully by now we have convinced you how important Medicaid is to many Americans,  including women, children, the elderly, and Americans with disabilities. But we aren’t the only ones blogging about Medicaid. Blog carnivals, like the one going on now over at Mom’s Rising are great because they get the word out about the current threats to Medicaid, but they also help advocates stay informed on the issues, which is important, because the more you know, the more prepared you’ll be to defend Medicaid against the current attacks. And this is going to take a lot of work. As you’ve probably heard, Medicaid is being attacked on many fronts. In addition to federal proposals to cap or block-grant the program, states have also begun trying to slash Medicaid. Arizona has already cut eligibility for childless adults and New Jersey has a proposal on the table to turn away low income parents.
The fight to protect health care for women and families can seem overwhelming, but the best way to start making a difference is by getting informed. Help prepare yourself to defend Medicaid on ALL fronts by checking out some of the National Women’s Law Centers’ great resources about how cuts will impact women. We’ve got you covered on the national and state levels overview and even have information on how threats to the Medicaid Maintenance of Effort Requirements (MOE) impact women.

So read up, and then get out there and make your voice heard!