Thank you for calling and e-mailing your Senators and Representatives at
866-324-0787 If you have not done yet,
Please call the White House 1-888-245-0215 ask the President that he
should oppose arbitrary Medicaid that hurt seniors and people with
disabilities,
and support meaningful Medicaid reforms that save money by what is listed
below.
The first letter is what to say to the President and e-mail. The second
letter is what do you say to Senators and Representative.
I tried to call the White House numerous times and it was busy, so I'm
going to try again today.
I did e-mail the White House from the link below.
I receive from my advocacy person for disability in Kansas.
I believe this will help if we all are diligent to call and e-mail.
Dana
Letter #1
Please take a minute to call and then pass on to all of your contacts!
Subject: Action Alert (for Wed.): CONTACT THE WHITE HOUSE TO OPPOSE
ARBITRARY MEDICAID CUTS!
Action Alert (for Wed.): CONTACT THE WHITE HOUSE TO OPPOSE ARBITRARY
MEDICAID CUTS! _
Take Action!
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Call and Email the White House TODAY!
NDLA URGES YOU TO CONTACT THE WHITE HOUSE TO OPPOSE ARBITRARY MEDICAID
CUTS! Call Toll Free at 1-888-245-0215 using the talking points below, and
then Take Action to email key White House Officials.
As the White House and congressional leaders look for ways to trim federal
spending, Medicaid is squarely on the chopping block. The National
Disability Leadership Alliance (NDLA) and our allies are deeply concerned that
the
proposed Medicaid cuts will jeopardize the health, independence and
quality of life of people with disabilities and seniors.
The President has conveyed a willingness to identify $100 billion in
Medicaid savings. This would mean less federal funding for already
cash-strapped
states, likely forcing state governments to reduce reimbursement rates and
cut services. This proposal would also eliminate the enhanced FMAP that
was provided for the Community First Choice Option so that states would have
a financial incentive to rebalance how they provide long term services and
supports in more highly preferred and less costly settings.
The President needs to hear that there is strong opposition to arbitrary
reductions to the Medicaid program and strong support for measures that
contain costs while promoting the health, independence and civil rights of
seniors and people with disabilities.
TAKE ACTION
Call the toll-free White House comment line NOW at 1-888-245-0215.
Tell the President that he should oppose arbitrary cuts to Medicaid that
hurt seniors and people with disabilities and support meaningful Medicaid
reforms that save money by:
1. Refocusing Medicaid spending away from higher cost institutional
placements to meet beneficiary preferences for lower cost, preferred home
and community-based services;
2. Reducing the costly medical bias in long-term services and
supports and placing greater emphasis on the necessary functions for daily
living;
3. Expanding consumer-directed service options and engaging
beneficiaries more fully and effectively in their own care decisions;
4. Increasing care coordination of services for Medicare-Medicaid
dual eligible beneficiaries; and major
5. Reorganizing Medicaid to eliminate wasteful bureaucratic
duplication and realign services based on functional needs.
The President needs to hear from you NOW.
*Call1-888-245-0215 toll-free and you'll be connected to the White House
Comment Line.
*Then click on _http://tinyurl.com/5t7r5jd_ (http://tinyurl.com/5t7r5jd)
to email key White House officials
OR go to _www.whitehouse.gov_ (http://www.whitehouse.gov/) , click on the “
Contact Us” link in the upper right hand corner of the home page and leave
(or paste in) written comments.
NDLA THANKS YOU AND ASKS THAT YOU PLEASE FORWARD THIS MESSAGE TO AS MANY
FRIENDS AS YOU CAN TO URGE THEM TO CALL, EMAIL AND ASK OTHERS TO DO THE
SAME!
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Letter # 2
We need to take our message to Congress! Call your Senators and
Congressional
Representative Toll Free at 866-324-0787 today using the talking points
below,
and then Take Action to email your message too!
BACKGROUND
The National Council on Independent Living and independent living advocates
from around the country are marching, rallying and meeting TODAY with their
Senators and Representatives in Washington, D.C. and they need your help to
deliver a strong message that we need real Medicaid reform, not arbitrary
cuts.
ADAPT, NCIL and the National Disability Leadership Alliance understand
that we
need Medicaid reform that contains costs. However, Medicaid cuts shouldnt
be
arbitrary and Medicaid reform should protect the civil rights of seniors
and
people with disabilities. We need reform that frees people from unwanted
confinement in costly institutions and reforms Medicaid to benefit all
Americans.
Congress needs to hear that there is strong opposition to arbitrary
reductions
to the Medicaid program and strong support for measures that contain costs
while promoting the health, independence and civil rights of seniors and
people with disabilities.
TAKE ACTION
1. Call the Congressional switchboard toll-free NOW at 1-866-324-0787.
2. Go to http://tinyurl.com/65253um and send an email directly to your
Senators and Representative demanding REAL Medicaid reform and opposing
ARBITRARY Medicaid cuts.
TALKING POINTS
Tell Congress to oppose arbitrary cuts to Medicaid that hurt seniors and
people with disabilities and support meaningful Medicaid reforms that save
money by:
-Refocusing Medicaid spending away from higher cost institutional
placements
to meet beneficiary preferences for lower cost, preferred home and
community-based services;
-Reducing the costly medical bias in long-term services and supports and
placing greater emphasis on the necessary functions for daily living;
-Expanding consumer-directed service options and engaging beneficiaries
more
fully and effectively in their own care decisions;
-Increasing coordination of services for Medicare-Medicaid dual eligible
just beneficiaries; and
-Reorganizing Medicaid to eliminate wasteful bureaucratic duplication and
realign services based on functional needs.
Congress needs to hear from you NOW.
ASK OTHERS TO DEFEND OUR FREEDOM!
On behalf of ADAPT, NCIL and NDLA, thank you for taking action. Now PLEASE
forward this message to as many friends as you can to urge them to take
action
too!
NATIONAL ADAPT MAILING LIST - Adapt Community Choice Act List
http://www.adapt.org
