Nurses know that organizing gives them a voice on the job to advocate for their patients. That’s why we’re so excited to welcome RNs at Bozeman Health Big Sky Medical Center to the ‪@mnahelenamt.bsky.social and the @AFTHealthcare.bsky.social family. Congratulations!

Another month means new #union siblings! More #PublicEd professionals, nurses & #HospitalStaff, #HigherEd faculty & #CTStateWorkers chose #UnionYES. Welcome to the fam! #BetterInAUnion @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social @psrp-aft.bsky.social @afthealthcare.bsky.social @aaup.org

Some good news, a court order will prevent federal CMS from sharing Medicaid data with Homeland Security in the states that sued. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

The provisions of Republican’s harmful megabill will leave 10m people without health coverage in 2034. Today’s #CongressionalBudgetOffice analysis shows that of those, 7.5 million people will lose #Medicaid and go without health coverage. www.cbo.gov/system/files...

In addition to throwing 16 million people off their healthcare, cutting food assistance for 2 million hungry kids, and slashing taxes for billionaires, the Republican budget bill would punish states that adopt AI regulations at any point over the next decade.

Senate Republicans claim they're going after waste in Medicaid, but all they’re doing is adding bureaucratic red tape to kick millions of eligible recipients off their health care — to pay for billionaire tax cuts.
 Make no mistake: if they succeed in gutting Medicaid, people will die.

Organizing healthcare professionals is how we make sure workplaces are safe, and how we make sure patients have everything they need to recover and thrive. Excited to welcome 95 hospice workers at UVM Health Network Home Health and Hospice to the @aft.org family! @AFTHealthcare.bsky.social

The “Make America Healthy Again” report claims to address childhood chronic disease but is riddled with misinformation, misleading science & contradictions. The Trump administration’s simultaneous efforts to slash Medicaid, SNAP & public health funding further undermines the report’s credibility.

To prepare for our day of action, join us at 6 PM ET on June 10 for a planning call at 6 PM. Register here: www.mobilize.us/aft/event/79...

Join us—find a “No Kings” event near you: go.aft.org/nokings @indivisible.org

"They say tax cuts for the rich will create jobs, that trickle-down economics will save us. But we know better. We’ve lived the truth. Those cuts don’t create jobs — they create crises."

We remember and honor those who lost their lives for our safety and security.

Clinical algorithms are foundational to healthcare, but they’re not inherently neutral. Learn how algorithms can exacerbate bias & health disparities—and what we can do in #AFTHealthCare.

🚨BREAKING: The Congressional Budget Office confirms the Republican budget could trigger $535 billion in automatic Medicare cuts. This would be devastating for America's seniors. #HandsOffMedicare

Sue Clements, a retired nurse with decades of experience, has seen firsthand how Medicaid saves lives. In her AFT Voices post, warns that gutting it will not only harm the vulnerable but also cripple the healthcare system and cost countless jobs.

ADD YOUR NAME: Don’t hurt families receiving Medicaid and SNAP to give tax cuts to billionaires! actionnetwork.org/letters/reco...

The Trump administration’s priorities are crystal clear: more money for pageantry and power, less for kids, families, and working people. On June 14, @aft.org members are joining #NoKings events across the country—standing up for our kids & our communities. Find an event near you: go.aft.org/nokings

I am thankful for the opportunity to facilitate a discussion between 3 BIGTIME women healthcare leaders this evening. In awe of the collective expertise on display. Thank you for letting me play a very small part! #nationalwomenshealthmonth @aft.org @rweingarten.bsky.social

The NIH Director continues to misunderstand (or mischaracterize) the extent to which research is being gutted. I appreciate this program officer for speaking up.

Medicaid expansion keeps rural hospitals financially stable. States that expanded Medicaid saw a 62% lower risk of rural hospital closures. Without Medicaid, hospitals face severe funding gaps, jeopardizing services such as obstetric care, ER services and specialty care.

Our #BackusNurses sound #CodeREDCT alarm over failure of #HartfordHealthCare’s executives to take seriously worsening patient care crisis; rallying community to #BackUsBackOurNurses: www.facebook.com/aftct/videos... @aft.org @afthealthcare.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social

In New Jersey more than 1.8 million people rely on Medicaid, including more than 300,000 older adults and people with disabilities. Cuts to Medicaid = underfunded hospitals = staffing cuts = unsafe worker and patient conditions. #ProtectMediciad

WATCH & SHARE: In an interview with Alicia Menendez on MSNBC, @rweingarten.bsky.social and @vinguptamd.bsky.social discussed the importance of Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act in providing care for millions of Americans and providing funding for hospitals across the country.

Thank you @repyvetteclarke.bsky.social for giving a shoutout to AFT Healthcare members from SUNY Downstate, while fighting to protect Medicaid!

Today’s the day. Republicans just dropped their bill to gut your health care, and they’re trying to pass it tonight while you sleep. I’ll be in committee late, fighting to protect Medicaid. 🔔 Follow along here & on Instagram/Facebook Stories. Remember to turn on post notifs. Let’s give them hell.

Go, ONA! 📢💪 #CodeRed #SafeStaffingSavesLives

“In no uncertain terms, millions of Americans will lose their health care coverage…hospitals will close, seniors will not be able to access the care they need, and premiums will rise for millions of people if this bill passes.” @frankpallone.govpeeps.us

#HandsOffMedicaid! Cuts to Medicaid will cause Americans to lose essential care. ANY cut to Medicaid is a direct attack on the health and financial security of Americans. 71% of voters want Congress to continue to guarantee coverage for low-income people through Medicaid.

According to Dr. Irwin Redlener, health professionals must not hesitate in confronting unqualified politicians and appointees who threaten the well-being of our patients, reduce equitable access to affordable care, or undermine the integrity of our professions. Read more ⬇️

Go, John! 📢💪

A functional public health system assesses population-level health problems, develops policies to address them & assures effective & equitable implementation. More from Jon Samet in #AFTHealthCare ⬇️

#PatientsBeforeProfits @aft.org @afthealthcare.bsky.social

"The rural hospital is the second largest employer behind the public school system...Massive cuts to Medicaid would shut down that hospital system [and] clinics, not just impacting access to care but ending hundreds, if not thousands, of jobs in communities and all across rural America"

Trump is stripping protections for immigrants leaving schools and hospitals exposed to ICE raids. Fear of deportation may stop some from seeking care, fueling disease spread, risky births, & rising health costs. See below for AFT's Know Your Rights resources for hospitals and healthcare facilities:

The latest CBO report has confirmed what we already know to be true: Republican cuts to health care will devastate American families. In their outrageous crusade to hand out more tax breaks to the wealthy, Republicans are betraying the millions of families who count on Medicaid. #HandsOffMedicaid

Congratulations to our new union siblings and happy Nurses Week! #unionstrong #nursesweek

As we continue to celebrate healthcare professionals this #NationalNursesWeek, today we want to thank the thousands of nurses and healthcare professionals working in our schools to keep kids healthy. Happy #NationalSchoolNurseDay, and thank you for all you do! @afthealthcare.bsky.social

This #NursesWeek AFT nurses are using their power to speak up: 📢 Protect our patients. Protect Medicaid Cuts to Medicaid could mean jobs cuts, worse staffing ratios & increases to workplace violence Tell Congress "Hands off Medicaid!" actionnetwork.org/letters/medi... #AFTVoices #ProtectMedicaid

Happy National Nurses Week! For 23 consecutive years, nurses have been the most trusted professional in America — and for good reason. They are fierce advocates, compassionate caregivers, and tireless leaders in their communities. Nurses know that when they organize, they win. 💪

Nurses clock in every day to help patients recover and to keep their communities healthy. This #NationalNursesDay, let's honor our healthcare professionals with action and call on our lawmakers to ensure safe staffing and safe workplaces for all. #CodeRed @afthealthcare.bsky.social

The GOP's reconciliation spending bill would disproportionately hurt women, who make up: 🩺57% of adults on #Medicaid 🍎64% of adults on #SNAP 🍞84% of adults on #TANF If these programs are cut, millions will have no access to healthy food, healthcare, or childcare. www.cbpp.org/research/pov...

✊ #MayDayStrong @aflcio.org

Republicans continue to threaten Medicaid but the stakes could not be higher for rural communities. 190 rural hospitals in 34 Medicaid expansion states are at immediate risk of closure. Slashing Medicaid could push them over the edge #ProtectMedicaid www.americanprogress.org/article/medi...

On #WorkersMemorialDay, we acknowledge and mourn healthcare workers’ lives lost and threatened on the job. On average, healthcare workers experience physical or verbal aggression at least once every 40 hours worked.

There were 5,283 workplace fatalities and 135,304 who died from occupational disease in 2023, but the Trump admin and their DOGE are putting all workers at greater risk by enacting policies that create dangerous working conditions.

Today we observe #InternationalWorkersMemorialDay, where we remember the thousands of men and women who have been hurt or killed on the job. The labor movement was founded to protect workers in their workplaces - and we will continue to fight for safe working conditions and safe jobs for all.

Every Republican who said their vote to cut $880 billion in Medicaid funding was about moving the process forward and not cutting Medicaid benefits needs to endorse the Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act NOW.

This #NationalPublicHealthWeek, we honor the healthcare professionals that work every day to keep us healthy. We also continue the fight for healthcare access for all. Please take a minute to tell your lawmaker: Stop cuts to Medicaid! actionnetwork.org/letters/medi... @afthealthcare.bsky.social

Healthcare workers are 5X more likely to suffer a serious injury from workplace violence than other workers. Thank you Rep. Joe Courtney and @baldwin.senate.gov for your bill to create safe workplaces for healthcare professionals. #AFTCodeRed courtney.house.gov/media-center...

Hear more from our members & other experts about how Medicaid cuts put all patients in danger of understaffed hospitals and losing essential community health services here: www.aft.org/protect-medi...