Proposed Cuts to Medicaid Devastate Services for People with Developmental Disabilities!

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Proposed Cuts to Medicaid Devastate Services for People with Developmental Disabilities!

The Replace and Repeal Act that Paul Ryan introduced includes cuts to Medicaid, limiting how much money states get for Medicaid. This affects Residential, Adult Day, Self-Direction, Respite and Community Habilitation as well as Related Services for school age children. They are paid for with Medicaid dollars. Without this money services could be reduced or eliminated!

It is critical that legislators, specifically the New York Congressional delegation, hear from us.

Social Media Campaign

Along with other groups, we have signed on to the #BecauseOfMedicaid social media campaign to make it clear how important Medicaid services are in the lives of New Yorkers.

We must oppose the American Health Care Act’s proposed cuts to Medicaid, They mean the end of the Federal government’s commitment to funding based on need.

Campaign dates: March 13, 2017 – March 17, 2017

The social media campaign is short, it’s this Wednesday – Friday for tweets, selfies videos, and Facebook posts

The hashtag is #BecauseofMedicaid. A list of New York Congressional Representatives is listed below.

Sample Messages:

  • @RepPeteKing #BecauseOfMedicaid, my daughter with developmental disabilities has Adult Day services where she learns self-care skills.
  • @dandonovan_ny #BecauseOfMedicaid, people with Developmental Disabilities get critical survival services to keep them safe.
  • @RepJohnFaso #BecauseOfMedicaid, over 100,000 New Yorkers with Developmental Disabilities receive specialized supports and services.

List of NY Congressional Twitter Handles and Facebook Pages

CD 1: Lee Zeldin, @RepLeeZeldin, https://www.facebook.com/LeeMZeldin/

CD 2: Peter King, @RepPeteKing, https://www.facebook.com/reppeteking/

CD 11: Dan Donovan, @dandonovan_ny

CD 19: John Faso, @RepJohnFaso, https://www.facebook.com/RepJohnFaso/

CD 21: Elise Stefanik, @RepStefanik, https://www.facebook.com/RepEliseStefanik/

CD 22:Claudia Tenney, @claudiatenney, https://www.facebook.com/RepClaudiaTenney/

CD 23: Tom Reed, @RepTomReed, https://www.facebook.com/RepTomReed/

CD 24: John Katko, @RepJohnKatko, https://www.facebook.com/RepJohnKatko/

CD 27, Chris Collins, @RepChrisCollins