----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary Butler" <mbutler@ohiosilc.org>
To: <OlmsteadTaskforce@yahoogroups.com>
Cc: <fscouncil@gcfn.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 5:28 PM
Subject: Stop the harmful Medicaid Regulations
> This is an important issue to people with disabilities because some of the
> changes will affect our people extremely negatively! Please do call or
> write to Sherrod Brown and George Voinovich, both Ohio's Senators, and
> tell them we want this bill to pass so that these terrible restrictions
> are not allowed to happen.
>
> Mary
>
> PS If you cannot do this from work, then please try to take it home and
> do it from home. It is THAT important!
> As the economy worsens, the President is steadfast in cutting
> public programs. This time on the chopping block: Medicaid.
>
> The Administration proposed rule changes that would cut Medicaid
> funding at a time when people need it most. But the House of
> Representatives recently overcame partisan politics to vote
> against the Medicaid cuts. Thanks to your grassroots efforts,
> the House bill passed with a veto-proof margin.
>
> The Administration is working hard to prevent that from
> happening in the Senate.
>
> Tell your Senators to preserve Medicaid and oppose harmful
> regulations. Send an email or call them directly at
> 1-800-828-0498.
>
> Click here to take action online:
> http://ga3.org/campaign/badmedicine_email
>
> The President has already threatened to veto this legislation.
> If he has his way, a number of critical services will be lost,
> including rehabilitation services, school-based transportation,
> and administrative services.
>
> If left unopposed, the Administration's actions will also serve
> as a giant anti-stimulus package because the cuts will ripple
> through every state's economy -- leading to losses in jobs, and
> drops in wages and business activity.
>
> Your Senators need to hear from you about the need to support
> legislation blocking these terrible regulations from going into
> effect.
>
> Act now by calling 1-800-828-0498, or by sending an email to
> your Senators: http://ga3.org/campaign/badmedicine_email
>
> Your grassroots efforts were successful in the House. Now we
> must turn our attention to the Senate where a veto-proof
> majority is required to avoid another Presidential veto.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Julia Eisman
> e-Advocacy Coordinator
>
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