On Monday, June 30 at 12:30 p.m. (local time), physicians and health care professionals across the country will take part in a national 10 minute pause to protest devastating Medicaid cuts proposed in the federal budget reconciliation bills.

The action—Code Red: A National Pause to Save Medicaid—is a physician-led, nonpartisan demonstration in response to HR 1 and the Senate Finance Committee’s proposals, which would:

• Cut more than $900 billion from Medicaid
• Result in 13.7 million Americans losing health insurance
• Close rural hospitals, clinics, and critical access providers
• Disrupt care for children, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities
• Overload ERs and threaten the survival of the nation’s safety net system

This national pause was started by a handful of physicians and has grown to thousands across the country.  It is not being sponsored by any official organization – just practicing physicians with a desire to do more to bring attention to the Congressional Medicaid cuts.

“This is not a strike. It’s a moment of conscience,” organizers said. “Health care providers are standing together in silent solidarity with the patients who would be most impacted if these cuts move forward.”

How you can take action:

• Pause at 12:30 p.m. (local time)
• Wear your white coat
• Step outside or pause where you are
• Hold a sign (e.g., “Medicaid saves lives”)
• Take a photo and share it on social media using:
  #CodeRedForMedicaid | #SaveMedicaid | #StopHR1 | #CodeRed

Learn more or plan your own pause: www.physiciansformedicaid.org/code-red