Rep. Chu Hosts a Medicaid Day of Action Town Hall

Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) hosted a town hall to discuss defending Medicaid from draconian cuts proposed by President Trump and congression Republicans. She was joined by speakers from the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County and Via Care Los Angeles. The event saw a significant turnout, with over 110+ attendees, predominantly seniors. Due to the high level of interest, the venue reached standing-room-only capacity. Many participants expressed deep concerns regarding actions taken by President Trump and Elon Musk, including the firing of tens of thousands of federal workers without cause, granting DOGE unlimited access to the Treasury payment system which contains private taxpayer data, and Republicans' threats to slash Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security.

This town hall was part of a nationwide Day of Action led by Democrats to highlight the looming threat of severe cuts to Medicaid, the state-federal program that provides health care to more than 70 million Americans-including over 14 million Californians. Republican proposals call for the largest Medicaid cuts in U.S. history, slashing $880 billion from the program to fund tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy. These drastic reductions would have devastating consequences for children, families, people with disabilities, seniors, and women, impacting communities across the country.

Rep. Chu also highlighted her role on the Ways and Means Committee and outlined key legislative efforts to combat these proposed cuts. She emphasized ongoing initiatives to protect Medicaid and ensure continued access to vital health care services for millions of Americans.