U.S. Health & Nutrition

At RESULTS, we believe that everyone deserves affordable healthcare and nutritious food to eat. We work to:

Strengthen and expand SNAP (formerly known as food stamps), which helps put food on the table for more than 40 million Americans. We push back against any policy proposals that would harm or undermine the program.
Ensure that Medicaid, a federal health insurance program that provides free or low-cost health care for 1 in 5 people in the United States, stays fully funded and available to those who need it.

Latest from the Hill

The Senate votes soon – will you make a call?

Tomorrow night the Senate will vote on a budget resolution that threatens programs for millions of families across the country. They’re debating the resolution right now. Will you make a call to protect basic assistance?

October 18, 2017 | Economic Opportunity | U.S. Health & Nutrition

Latest from the Hill

Deliver Congress a recess message: NO cuts to basic health and nutrition assistance for tax breaks

Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed a budget resolution that cuts core anti-poverty programs – SNAP (formerly Food Stamps), Medicaid, and the EITC for working families – while fast-tracking massive tax cuts for the wealthy and big corporations. Congressional leaders want to pass a final budget by the end of the month. With the Senate on recess next week and the House the week after, we need to tell them loud and clear that voters oppose cutting basic assistance to pay for tax cuts for the rich.

October 6, 2017 | Inequality & Tax Policy | U.S. Health & Nutrition

Press Releases

Rejecting policy proposals that threaten programs for low-income Americans

Yesterday the House of Representatives passed a budget resolution that threatens to slash critical anti-poverty programs while fast-tracking massive tax cuts for the wealthy and big corporations.

October 6, 2017 | Economic Opportunity | Inequality & Tax Policy | U.S. Health & Nutrition

Latest from the Hill

House Vote Tomorrow on Large Cuts to Basic Assistance — Call Congress NOW

Tomorrow in Washington, the House of Representatives will vote on their proposed FY 2018 budget resolution. In this proposal, the House wants to enact huge tax cuts that benefit the wealthy and big corporations and cut basic assistance like SNAP (formerly Food Stamps), Medicaid, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), to pay for these tax breaks for the wealthy, including “reconciliation instructions” that would fast track cuts to these programs.

October 4, 2017 | Inequality & Tax Policy | U.S. Health & Nutrition

Latest from the Hill

BREAKING: Budgets Cut Taxes for the Rich, Pave Way for Medicaid and SNAP Cuts

A few hours ago, Senate Budget Committee leaders released their proposed 2018 budget. Unfortunately, this blueprint paves the way for trillions in deficit-increasing tax cuts that mostly benefit millionaires, billionaires, and wealthy corporations — and down the line, the resulting deficits will be used by policymakers to demand cuts to basic assistance programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), education, and infrastructure. With the Senate Budget Committee considering this proposal next week (and the House voting on their budget next Thursday), we need to speak out!

September 29, 2017 | Inequality & Tax Policy | U.S. Health & Nutrition

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Laser Talks (U.S. Poverty)

September 2020 U.S. Poverty Laser Talks: Tell Congress to Pass COVID Relief Bill that Includes Rental and Nutrition Assistance

Use these two laser talks to make the case for emergency rental assistance for millions of families struggling to keep a roof over their heads and to boost SNAP benefits for hungry Americans until the current crisis ends. (Printable versions: Word/PDF)

September 17, 2020 | Housing & Home Ownership | U.S. Health & Nutrition

Monthly Action Sheets (U.S. Poverty)

August 2020: Congress must include housing assistance in COVID bill

Millions of Americans are facing eviction and homelessness in the middle of a pandemic. As Congress works to pass another COVID-19 response package, it is imperative that it includes emergency rental assistance and a national moratorium on evictions. Contact your Senate and House offices now and tell them to make sure the next COVID-19 bill protects renters. Generate local media to amplify your message. (Word version)

August 1, 2020 | Coronavirus and Poverty | Housing & Home Ownership | Inequality & Tax Policy | U.S. Health & Nutrition

Monthly Action Sheets (U.S. Poverty)

May 2020: Use Media to Build Support for Housing and Nutrition Assistance

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced tens of millions of Americans out of work, making it more and more difficult to pay the rent and buy food. We must act now to prevent a terrible situation from getting worse. Use letters to the editor to demand Congress include emergency assistance for renters and increased nutrition assistance for families in the COVID-19 response. (Word version)

May 5, 2020 | Coronavirus and Poverty | Housing & Home Ownership | U.S. Health & Nutrition

Monthly Action Sheets (U.S. Poverty)

April 2020: Urge Congress to Prioritize Housing and Hunger with Meetings and Media

As the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak mount, Americans living near or below the poverty line are experiencing hardships no one should have to bear. With members on Congress on recess this month, use virtual lobby meetings and letters to the editor to remind them to prioritize housing and hunger in the next COVID-19 response bill. (Word version)

April 7, 2020 | Coronavirus and Poverty | Housing & Home Ownership | U.S. Health & Nutrition

Webinar (U.S. and Global Poverty)