The US federal government has imposed major funding cuts to Medicaid. With resources now more limited than ever, it’s time for states to reassess how taxpayer dollars are being spent.
Routine infant circumcision is not medically necessary—yet many states still use Medicaid funds to cover this elective procedure. Every dollar spent on non-essential surgeries is a dollar taken away from critical services like maternal care, disability support, and life-saving treatments.
We’re calling on concerned citizens to write to their state Medicaid Directors and urge them to defund non-therapeutic circumcision. By doing so, states can:
✅ Align funding with medical necessity
✅ Protect vulnerable healthcare services
✅ Respect parental choice without financial coercion
How to Participate
- Download the letter template example
The letter presents a professional and respectful request for reform, however I encourage you to use this as an example only and write your own letter worded in a manner that best expresses your individual concerns. - Find your state’s Medicaid Director
We’ve compiled a full list of Medicaid Directors with contact details for easy submission. You could write to all 33 directors if you like I certainly will be. - Send your message
Email or post your letter and ask others to do the same. Every letter counts.
- note – send your letters to the director and the general enquiry emails listed above, you may be required to do some investigation yourself to ensure email addresses are current.
Together, We Can Help Redirect Medicaid Funds Toward Essential Care
Let your voice be heard. Urge your state to make Medicaid work for those who need it most.
Circumcision Law Reform 