Fellow KTActivist, welcome to your first Kitchen Table Action of the month!
As I explained in our Focus Issue for December 2025, this month we’re focusing on Defending Healthcare & ACA Subsidies because if Congress doesn’t act, enhanced ACA subsidies will expire at the end of 2025, causing premiums to jump by 75% and pushing 4.2 million people off their insurance on January 1, 2026.
Today’s action is simple, fast, and surprisingly powerful.
☎️ This Week’s Kitchen Table Action: Make the Two-Minute Call
Your goal:
Call one of your U.S. Senators or your Representative. (Links to the appropriate directories are near the end of this post.)
Want bonus points? Call all three. And if you want to become a values-driven powerhouse? Make a call every day this week.
(Yes, they count each call separately. It matters.)
📝 What to Say
Here’s a customizable script you can use. Don’t worry about sounding fancy. You’re not lobbying, you’re simply speaking up. To make it easier, write it out in full, then read it out loud a few times until it sounds natural. When you’re ready, take a deep breath, dial the number… and just read the script the way you’ve practiced it. Remember, they work for YOU. (You’ve got this!)
The Script
Hi, my name is _____ and I’m a constituent from ZIP code _____.
I’m calling to urge [Senator/Representative _____] to act immediately to extend the enhanced ACA premium subsidies that expire at the end of 2025.
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that without these subsidies:
ACA premiums will rise 75%, and
4.2 million Americans will lose their health insurance.
This is completely avoidable.
I’m asking [Senator/Representative _____] to:
Support immediate extension of the enhanced ACA subsidies, and
Oppose any deal that trades away healthcare coverage for millions of people.
Please pass my message along.
Thank you.
✨ Make It Your Own (Optional Add-ons)
If you want to personalize your message, feel free to put it in your own words so that it sounds natural when you say it out loud. Also, here are some examples of quick additions you can drop into the script:
“Someone in my family relies on ACA coverage.”
“A 75% premium increase would make healthcare unaffordable for me/my neighbors.”
“This isn’t partisan; 77% of Americans support extending these subsidies.”
“I’m watching this issue closely.”
Personal touches like this can make your call more memorable, but they aren’t required.
How to Find Your Elected Officials
You can find your members of Congress here:
Find Your U.S. House Representative
(As soon as you enter your ZIP code or select your state, you’ll get the right phone numbers.)
Why This Works
Every congressional office (yes, even the cranky ones) tracks:
the issue you called about
the position you support
your ZIP code
and the number of people making similar calls
Even a dozen calls from the same district in a week can raise an issue’s priority inside a congressional office. So, even more bonus points if you convince family and friends who live in your district to make a phone call of their own!
Remember… if you call daily, they mark it daily. And the more pressure they feel now, the harder it becomes for them to ignore this issue later.
Small Moves, Steady Reps, Clear Values
You don’t need to do everything.
You don’t need to save the entire healthcare system.
You just need to show your elected officials that you care enough about the health and well-being of other people to take action.
And taking that action will take you less than 15 minutes… from your kitchen table.
That’s how we stand up for each other and build collective muscle, one rep at a time.
See you next week for Action #2.
In Solidarity,
Brandon