Apple Health and Medicaid Keep Central Washington Working

Tell Congressman Newhouse: Vote NO on Cutting Apple Health & Medicaid For 300,000 Central Washingtonians

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It’s up to our Congressman, Dan Newhouse, to protect health care, disability services, and long-term care for the nearly 300,000 Central Washingtonians who rely on Apple Health and Medicaid.

“More than half the residents at Yakima’s Good Samaritan nursing home rely on Medicaid to cover their care. If Rep. Dan Newhouse votes to slash Medicaid and Apple Health, more of our nursing homes and hospitals may close for good, impacting all of us whether we need assistance or not."

Joany Schimmelfennig, Administrator, Good Samaritan Health Care, Yakima

"I'm a small business owner in Mattawa and many of my clients' children have developmental disabilities and other special needs . If their Medicaid coverage disappears, my clients and business will disappear. Rep. Newhouse, protect small businesses like mine, protect Medicaid and Apple Health."

Silvia, Mattawa

"My son has developmental disabilities and requires 24 hour caregiver support to live his life. Medicaid and Apple Health provide for services and health care that he needs every day. Congress should protect Central Washington's most vulnerable residents by ensuring Medicaid and Apple Health stay available."

Tracie Hoppis, Mom, Yakima

"My wife has ALS and depends on Medicaid for medications and health care that keep her alive. Both of our daughters rely on Apple Health for their doctor visits and medicines. If Rep. Newhouse cuts our Medicaid, I would have to quit my agricultural job to care for my wife, and our family would quickly become homeless."

Martin Morales, Father, Sunnyside

"I had a severe stroke about 5 years ago and depend on Medicaid. I recently fell in the bathroom and crawled to the phone to call my caregiver to help me, she was there in about 30 minutes. If Medicaid is cut I don't know what I'd do because I can't afford a nursing home."

Bobbie Johnson, Richland

"I have a debilitating disease that causes seizures and severe arthritis, including a broken knee. At just 40, I can no longer walk, drive or work. If Rep. Newhouse cuts Medicaid, I will have no way to get the health care - medications, procedures, and a daily caregiver that I need to survive."

Alondra Guzman, Prosser

"Cuts to Medicaid would devastate rural communities like ours. At Klickitat Valley Health, where 42% of our patients rely on Medicaid, these cuts would mean many lose coverage entirely—not switching to private insurance, but going without care. This leads to unmanaged chronic conditions, overcrowded emergency rooms, higher costs, and worse outcomes. As the only hospital for 35–40 miles and a major local employer, our closure would jeopardize both healthcare access and community stability. Please, protect Medicaid—protect rural care."

Jonathan Hatfield, CEO Klickitat Valley Health

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Proposed cuts to Apple Health and Medicaid could hurt 37% of Central Washingtonians (nearly 300,000 people) in Congressional District 4 who currently depend on them for health insurance and long-term care.

The vast majority of adults who depend on Apple Health work. Those who do not have paying jobs are going to school, caring for family members, or are disabled or ill themselves. 

If Congress passes proposed cuts to Apple Health and Medicaid, tens of thousands of Central Washingtonians who depend on them would be unable to afford life-saving medications, treatment to manage chronic conditions like cardiovascular disease and liver disease, care for acute illnesses, and critical in-home care and nursing home care.

  • Cancer: People with cancer would be diagnosed at later stages and face a higher likelihood of death, and families would have more medical debt and less financial security.  

  • Pregnancy: Pregnant mothers and newborns would not be able to access important prenatal, birth, and postnatal care. About 40% of baby births are currently covered by Medicaid.

  • Diabetes: People with diabetes (about 10.5% of us) would not be able to access affordable insulin or kidney treatments, and would face a higher incidence of death.

  • Long-Term Care: An estimated 12,000 Central Washingtonians who have serious injuries, illnesses, diseases, or challenges that can come with aging rely on Medicaid to pay for their in-home care and nursing home care.

  • Disabilities: Central Washingtonians with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families, rely on Medicaid for health care, job training, physical therapy, school-based care, and supports to live in their homes in the community.