YOUR LETTER IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE!!

01/10/2011

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Please read the following proposal from the Wisconsin Medical Society and article taken from the Wisconsin State Journal.  This letter writing campaign is of the utmost importance to protect wonderful State programs that allow people with disabilities and whom are elderly to stay with their loved ones.  Others are voicing their opinions; it’s time we speak up for ourselves.  Write a letter to your legislators telling them you want to live in the community!

http://host.madison.com/pdf_e3cd8302-1b53-11e0-b11a-001cc4c03286.html

http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/health_med_fit/article_b87932d4-1b51-11e0-82a8-001cc4c03286.html  

Mark Your Calendars = January 12, 2011 Is the date.

Please Read, Spread the word and Participate!!  Let's be proactive rather than reactive!  It's up to all of us, as Dodge County residents, to make sure every individual and our loved ones have a voice in the decisions that will plague our newly elected government officials.  This is an easy way to become involved and do whatever we can to protect the funding for those who truly are in need.  Form letters will be provided.  Bring your own stories to add.  Volunteers will be available to help you type up your letters if you need assistance.

PS.  The Dodge County Action Net Chapter meets the second Tuesday of every month at Beaver Dam Library at 5:30 pm.  Keep up with local concerns by attending--we hope to accomplish a lot and have fun doing what we need done!!  Join Us!!  Of course there is always an exception--January's meeting will be held on January 18th instead of the 11th!
 

Jane Nickel

Dodge County ActionNet Member

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Protect Medicaid!

08/19/2010

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Town Hall Meeting

Protect Medicaid

Why you MUST attend:
to become aware of how potential cuts in Medicaid could affect you and your neighbors
to learn how potential cuts in Medicaid could affect access and choice of services
to learn how cuts in Federal Medicaid Dollars could affect jobs in Wisconsin, Dane County, and surrounding counties

When: Aug 25, 2010  6-8pm
Where- Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall, Madison- Mendota Room

See our events page for a flier and more information
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ACT NOW: Urge your Senators to support the extension of the FMAP increase

07/09/2010

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Background
Recently, Congress tried to pass a revised jobs bill (H.R. 4213) that would bring some much-needed relief to states by extending the FMAP (Federal Medical Assistance Percentage). Without the extension of the Medicaid FMAP increase to states, many programs and services for people with disabilities will be in further jeopardy because many states are relying heavily on these funds. Since Congress did NOT pass an extension of the increase in the federal medical assistance percentage, many states may be forced to cut the funding from their programs like home and community based services prohibiting people with disabilities from living independently within the community.

Since most states have already budgeted the FMAP Extension into their FY 2011 Budgets and start their 2011 fiscal years this week, states are in desperate need of funding to keep their programs running.

IL Advocates must make their voices heard to get the FMAP extension passed very soon.

Take Action
Please call your Senators' district offices during the Independence Day recess (July 2-12) and tell them to support the FMAP increase extension. 

Call now and urge your Senator for a six-month Medicaid FMAP extension!

Talking Points
* May I please speak to the staff person who covers health?
* I am calling to urge Senator _________________ to do everything possible to ensure that a Medicaid FMAP extension is passed.
* People with disabilities depend on Medicaid. Without an extension of the Medicaid FMAP increase, people with disabilities will lose vital services like home and community based services that allow people with disabilities to live independently.

Reposted from NCIL
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