If you are living with kidney disease—or care for someone who is—your voice matters. We urge you to call your U.S. Senator today and ask them to vote NO on the proposed budget bill that includes harmful cuts to Medicaid and Medicare. These vital programs provide life-saving care and support for millions of Americans with chronic illnesses. Cutting them puts vulnerable patients at risk. Stand up for your health and your community—make the call today.
Step One: If you don’t know who your Senators are you can look them up by entering your address in our legislator lookup search tool. The information you enter is completely private. To find your state and local representatives, click the button below and enter your address. Click here to search your address!
Step two: Make a phone call. Here’s a clear, respectful, and impactful telephone script tailored for people living with kidney disease to use when calling their U.S. Senators to oppose proposed cuts to Medicaid and Medicare in the “Big Beautiful Bill.”
HELLO, MY NAME IS [YOUR NAME], AND I’M A CONSTITUENT FROM [CITY, STATE]. MAY I PLEASE SPEAK WITH THE SENATOR’S HEALTH STAFFER OR LEAVE A MESSAGE?
(IF TRANSFERRED OR LEAVING A MESSAGE, CONTINUE…)
I’M CALLING TODAY AS SOMEONE WHO LIVES WITH KIDNEY DISEASE TO URGE SENATOR [NAME] TO STRONGLY OPPOSE ANY CUTS TO MEDICAID AND MEDICARE IN THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL.
THESE PROGRAMS ARE ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL FOR PEOPLE LIKE ME. I’D LIKE TO BRIEFLY SHARE WHY THIS MATTERS PERSONALLY.
[INSERT YOUR STORY—1–2 SENTENCES, E.G.:
“I’VE BEEN ON DIALYSIS FOR 3 YEARS, AND I RELY ON MEDICARE TO COVER MY TREATMENTS. WITHOUT IT, I SIMPLY COULDN’T SURVIVE.”
OR
“I HAD A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT, AND MEDICAID HELPED COVER THE COST OF MY IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE MEDICATIONS WHEN I LOST MY JOB.”]
CUTS TO MEDICAID AND MEDICARE WOULD BE DEVASTATING FOR PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES LIKE MINE.
Kidney patients often face high medical costs and need lifelong care.
Medicare covers dialysis and transplant patients—but any reduction in coverage could threaten our access to lifesaving treatment.
Medicaid helps low-income individuals manage complications, get medications, and afford transportation to care. Without it, we risk hospitalization—or worse.
I URGE SENATOR [NAME] TO PROTECT PEOPLE, NOT CUT ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THE FINAL BILL DOES NOT REDUCE FUNDING OR ACCESS TO MEDICARE OR MEDICAID.
THANK YOU FOR TAKING MY CALL. I HOPE THE SENATOR WILL STAND UP FOR KIDNEY PATIENTS AND OTHERS WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS.
Tips
- Be polite, brief, and passionate.
- If you leave a voicemail, speak clearly and leave your name and zip code.
- Follow up with an email or post on social media to reinforce your message.
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Web ID: H.R.1-25