My Medicaid Matters: Rally for Real Medicaid Reform

Capitol Hill Washington, DC

September 21st at Noon

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Talking Points (New!)

Background: In the discussions about the deficit and need to control federal spending, the conversation has focused on the cost of Medicaid. However, few people in the general public understand what Medicaid actually is or the impact that this federal funding stream has on the lives of people with disabilities, seniors, their families and those that work to support them.

Over 40 national disability, aging, labor, religious, and civil rights organizations have banded together to organize a national rally on Capitol Hill to highlight the importance of Medicaid and show Congress that My Medicaid Matters! This is the first time this many different organizations have come together to support Medicaid. We have the disability community, aging, civil rights,labor, LGBT and other communities as well.

This rally will highlight that:

• Medicaid provides vital home and community-based services that allow seniors and younger people with disabilities to live independently in the community;
  
  
• Medicaid provides services that support families in caring for their children who have significant disabilities; and
  
  
• Medicaid provides vital jobs for direct care workers who support their families.

Arbitrary cuts to Medicaid will result in the loss of home and community-based services that allow people to live independently, reductions in medical care as well as lost jobs of direct care workers. The rally will begin at noon on September 21st and will kick off organizing efforts in all 50 states to show that My Medicaid Matters!

Join Us!

The rally will begin at noon on the west side of the Capitol. Dress appropriately for the weather. Bring some water and a snack. Don’t forget to bring your enthusiasm!

After the rally, we are asking that folks take visit Congress to bring our message to them and let them know that My Medicaid Matters! You can schedule your visits after 3:30 PM or just drop in. Help us show that My Medicaid Matters!

More information

Cosponsors:

1. AARP
2. ACCSES- The Voice of Disability Service Providers
3. ADAPT
4. American Association of People with Disabilities
5. American Council of the Blind
6. American Federation of State County Municipal Employees
7. American Network of Community Options and Resources
8. ARC of the United States (The)
9. ARCH  National Respite Network (The)
10. Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (The)
11. Association of University Centers on Disabilities
12. Autism National Committee (The)
13. Autistic Self Advocacy Network (The)
14. Bazelon Center
15. Caring Across Generations Campaign (The)
16. Center for Self Determination (The)
17. Coalition for Community Integration
18. Concrete Change
19. Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
20. Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (The)
21. Disability Power and Pride
22. Disabled Queers in Action
23. Easter Seals
24. Epilepsy Foundation
25. Families Against Restraint and Seclusion
26. Families USA
27. Hand in Hand: the Domestic Employers Association
28. Healthcare-Now!
29. Hearing Loss Association of America
30. Help-Your-Self
31. Housing Works NY
32. Interfaith Disability Advocacy Coalition
33. Jews for Radical and Economic Justice
34. Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (The)
35. Leading Age
36. Little People of America
37. National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (The)
38. National Association of the Deaf
39. National Association of the Physically Handicapped
40. National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery
41. National Council on Aging
42. National Council on Independent Living
43. National Disability Leadership Alliance
44. National Disability Rights Network
45. National Down Syndrome Congress
46. National Federation of the Blind
47. National Hispanic Council on Aging
48. National Legal Aid and Defender Association
49. National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities (The)
50. National Respite Coalition
51. National Senior Citizens Law Center
52. Not Dead Yet
53. Paralyzed Veterans of America
54. Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute
55. Respect ABILITY Law Center (The)
56. Public Health Institute
57. Self Advocates Becoming Empowered
58. Service Employees International Union
59. Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders
60. TASH
61. United Cerebral Palsy
62. United Methodist Church: General Board of Church and Society
63. United Spinal Association
64. Wider Opportunities for Women
65. Youth Advocate Programs