Today: National Call-in day (May 13th)
The Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities has ask us to post this to the disabled community. Note that the call in is today so get ot your telephones!
NCIL has joined with CCD in a National Call in Day to push for long term care services in health care reform. Please join the movement and let your voice be heard May 13th. Last March, over 5000 calls were received in the Senate and were hoping to triple that number so Congress cannot ignore the grassroots movement and the demand to include long term care in health care reform. Background: In coming weeks, the Senate will finalize legislation to reform America’s health care system. Long-term services and supports are essential to individuals with disabilities and seniors and must be included.
While over 48 million Americans do not have medical insurance, over 250 million Americans lack any insurance protection for the costs of long-term services. Nearly half of all funding for long-term services is provided through Medicaid that requires individuals to impoverish themselves to receive supports.
There is an institutional bias within Medicaid that denies Americans with disabilities an equal choice for home and community services. Hundreds of thousands of individuals with disabilities and their families are on waiting lists for Medicaid home and community-based services.
Proposals exist to help address these issues. However, they will only be included within health care reform legislation if Congress hears from you. Aging and disability organizations have joined together to host a national call-in day on Wednesday, May 13. Please join thousands of others across the country in calling your Senators to tell them how important it is to include long-term services and supports. Your calls can make a difference!
Call-In Information
When: Wednesday, May 13 (Between 8AM and 6PM EDT)
Call-In Number: 1-866-459-9232 (Toll Free)
You will be asked which state you are calling from and will be connected to your Senators’ offices. Below is a sample script to leave a message. “Hello [state your name and where you are calling from]. I’m calling to ask the Senator to help make sure long-term services and supports are part of health care reform. Long-term services and supports are essential to the health, well-being, and community participation of individuals with disabilities and seniors. Please ensure long-term services and supports are included in legislation to reform health care.
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