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Educate Congress on Why Medicaid Matters
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Right now, Congress is making decisions that could impact critical services like Medicaid. 

Your elected officials need to hear directly from YOU so they can understand why Medicaid matters in your daily life.

 

 

 

 

 

Why Your Voice Matters

For people with disabilities in Michigan, Medicaid is more than health insurance - it's a lifeline. Many elected officials don't fully understand how Medicaid supports people with disabilities. By sharing your lived experiences, you can educate your elected officials and help them learn how changes to Medicaid would impact your daily life.

What does Medicaid do?

  • Medicaid provides essential healthcare, covering doctor visits, prescription medications, and hospital care.
  • Medicaid enables 239,000+ Michiganders with disabilities to live, work, and participate in their communities through Home and Community Based Services (HCBS). Without HCBS, thousands of people with disabilities could be forced into nursing homes or state-run institutions to survive.
  • Medicaid also provides supported employment services, which help people obtain individual competitive, integrated employment in the community.

Without Medicaid, many Michiganders would face devastating consequences. Healthcare is a matter of life, death, and independence for millions of Americans with disabilities. Children and adults could lose access to doctors and dentists, and they could lose access to prosthetics, orthopedics, and more.

Take Action: Educate Your Elected Officials

Act now to educate your elected officials about Medicaid and why it is important to you and your community! Here's how:

 ✍️ Use this form to write a message to their office.

📞 Call their district offices.

🏦 Attend a town hall or community event they are hosting.

📣 Encourage your friends, family members, and allies to contact Congress.

Your Voice Can Make a Difference

Lawmakers need to hear directly from people who have lived experience. By speaking up, you are making sure your legislators hear from people who are directly affected by the laws they vote on. Don't wait - take action today!

 

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                  Share your lived experience to educate your lawmakers about Medicaid and its impact on your life. 

                  1. Share your own experiences with Medicaid. Use real-life examples.
                  2. Make your message direct and use clear, easy-to-understand language.
                  3. Stay Positive and Respectful!

                   

                  Sample Message: 

                  My name is [Your Name] and I am your constituent. Medicaid is important to me because [Share how Medicaid currently impacts your daily life].

                  Without Medicaid, my life would be impacted because [Share how your life would be different without Medicaid].

                  Thank you for your time. I sincerely hope you will consider my lived experience before making any decisions that would change how Medicaid supports and services are provided to people like me.

                  Sincerely,

                  [Your Name]

                  [Your Contact Information]

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