ACTION ALERT!! Senate Resolution Calls for Medicaid Cuts"
An action alert from Families USA <HealthAction@familiesusa.org>:
Late yesterday the Senate released its budget resolution -
the first legislative step in setting federal budget
parameters for the coming years - and it's terrible news
for state Medicaid programs. The resolution proposes
cutting Medicaid by at least $11 billion over five
years.
Please join us in vigorously opposing these cuts - call or
e-mail your two U.S. Senators today and ask them to oppose
the Medicaid cuts called for in the Senate budget
resolution. If the budget resolution ends up containing
such cuts, urge your Senators to VOTE NO on final
passage. To find out how to contact your U.S. Senators,
visit:
www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
Why are these cuts bad news? Most states are still
suffering from the recession and facing continued Medicaid
cuts. On top of that, the $10 billion in extra federal
Medicaid help that was provided to the states starting on
April 1, 2003, expires on June 30, 2004. When it expires,
many states are expected to make new cuts. In addition, the
new Medicare prescription drug law unexpectedly increased
Medicaid administrative costs for a number of states.
The Senate budget resolution does nothing meaningful to
help reduce the number of uninsured through other programs
or proposals.
Instead of helping the states and reducing the number of
uninsured, the Senate Budget Committee's proposal to cut
$11 billion is certain to increase the number of uninsured
Americans and lead to further cuts in the quality of care
to our nation's nursing home residents, people with
disabilities, and millions of low-income children and their
mothers.
There are other serious problems with the Senate budget
proposal. To read an excellent analysis of the Senate
budget situation from the Center on Budget and Policy
Priorities, visit: http://www.cbpp.org/3-4-04bud.htm
Please let your U.S. Senators know your concern today!
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We thank you for your understanding and continued
outstanding advocacy!
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An action alert from Families USA <HealthAction@familiesusa.org>:
Late yesterday the Senate released its budget resolution -
the first legislative step in setting federal budget
parameters for the coming years - and it's terrible news
for state Medicaid programs. The resolution proposes
cutting Medicaid by at least $11 billion over five
years.
Please join us in vigorously opposing these cuts - call or
e-mail your two U.S. Senators today and ask them to oppose
the Medicaid cuts called for in the Senate budget
resolution. If the budget resolution ends up containing
such cuts, urge your Senators to VOTE NO on final
passage. To find out how to contact your U.S. Senators,
visit:
www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
Why are these cuts bad news? Most states are still
suffering from the recession and facing continued Medicaid
cuts. On top of that, the $10 billion in extra federal
Medicaid help that was provided to the states starting on
April 1, 2003, expires on June 30, 2004. When it expires,
many states are expected to make new cuts. In addition, the
new Medicare prescription drug law unexpectedly increased
Medicaid administrative costs for a number of states.
The Senate budget resolution does nothing meaningful to
help reduce the number of uninsured through other programs
or proposals.
Instead of helping the states and reducing the number of
uninsured, the Senate Budget Committee's proposal to cut
$11 billion is certain to increase the number of uninsured
Americans and lead to further cuts in the quality of care
to our nation's nursing home residents, people with
disabilities, and millions of low-income children and their
mothers.
There are other serious problems with the Senate budget
proposal. To read an excellent analysis of the Senate
budget situation from the Center on Budget and Policy
Priorities, visit: http://www.cbpp.org/3-4-04bud.htm
Please let your U.S. Senators know your concern today!
# # #
=====================
All JFA postings from 1995 to present are available at:
www.aapd-dc.org/JFA/JFAabout.html
=====================
We thank you for your understanding and continued
outstanding advocacy!
=====================
JUSTICE FOR ALL -- A Service of the
American Association of People with Disabilities
www.aapd-dc.org/JFA/JFAabout.html
There's strength in numbers! Be a part of a national
coalition of people with disabilities and join AAPD today.
www.aapd-dc.org