Re: [QUAD-L] Important legislation

[TonyPony1]

Heyyy Kids...this is great info, and we all should make an effort at shoving this legislation....it's soooooo damn important to us!!  I never want to be locked away in HELL...too many of you have had that experience.  Dave is STILL in it...

I'm sure the congress already has it's mind made up, but we might surprise them with NUMBERS....

peace...tony





In a message dated 9/10/2004 5:46:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

To:           PVA Executive Committee
             PVA Board of Directors
             PVA Chapter Presidents
             PVA Chapter Executive Directors
             PVA Chapter Government Relations Directors
             PVA Advocacy Directors
             PVA Legislative Directors

From:         Lee Page, Associated Advocacy Director

Subj:         "Money Follows the Person Act (MFP) and the Family
Opportunity Act (FOA)"

Date:         September 10, 2004

On September 14th, PVA and other disability organizations are participating
in a national "call-in" day to urge Congress to pass the "Money Follows the
Person Act" and the "Family Opportunity Act".

This legislation would allow families with children who have severe
disabilities to buy into Medicaid program so they can have access to health
care services and supports, something that they can not get from private
insurance. Money follows the person is a demonstration project that
requires the Federal government to reimburse the state 100 percent of the
first year costs of home and community based services for individuals on
Medicaid who move to the community from a nursing home or institution. In
year two the state match returns to the original rate.

Please call your Representatives and ask them to pass H.R. 1811, their
version of the FOA, which includes the Money Follows the Person Act.  House
Switchboard is: 202-225-3121

Please Call your Senator and ask them to pass S.1394, their version of the
Money Follows the Person Act. (Senate has already passed their version of
FOA).  Senate switchboard is:  202-224-3121

Please see the attached memo, which provides talking points and more
information on participation of this national call-in day. If you have any
questions, feel free to call me at 202-416-7694.

Thanks - Lee.