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City of LA AIDS Coordinator
LA County Board of Supervisors
LA County Commission on HIV
LA County OAPP
State Office of AIDS
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AIDS WATCH
CHAMP
HARM REDUCTION COALITION
NATIONAL AIDS STRATEGY
NAPWA
PREVENTION JUSTICE MOBILIZATION
SHAC
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URGE YOUR REPRESENTATIVES TO SUPPORT INCREASED
MEDICAID FUNDING NOW!
MEDICAID FUNDING NOW!
Leaders in Congress are currently negotiating a bill intended to stimulate the
nation's economy. Among the many proposals being discussed is one that would
provide states with a temporary increase in the percentage of matching federal
funds for their Medicaid programs. 55% of people with AIDS, 44% of people with
HIV, and 90% of children with HIV/AIDS rely on Medicaid for their health care and
treatment.
State revenues are declining across the country, forcing many states to consider
Medicaid cuts. These cuts hurt people with HIV/AIDS who could lose access to
Medicaid or have their services reduced. They would also add to pressure on AIDS
Drug Assistance Programs and other Ryan White services. One option to help
states is to temporarily increase the federal share of Medicaid costs linked to
requirements to prevent states from reducing eligibility or services.
The last time the economy slowed down, in 2003-2004, Congress gave increased
federal support for Medicaid and it protected coverage for one million Americans at
a time when many states were cutting back on health care services and eligibility.
Any economic stimulus package should contain proposals that protect health care
for the nation's most vulnerable people. Please call your elected representatives
now and urge them to support increased Medicaid funding!
How you can help:
Call your U.S. Representative and two U.S. Senators in their Washington, DC office.
Tell whoever answers the phone:
• You urge the Representative/Senator to support a proposal in the economic
stimulus bill that would give states a temporary increase in matching federal funds
for their Medicaid programs.
• This would help states maintain Medicaid eligibility and benefits during this
challenging economic time.
• This is a very important issue for people with HIV/AIDS and other vulnerable
populations.
• Please tell leaders in Congress to ensure this provision is in the final stimulus bill.
You can call your Representative and Senators toll-free at 1-800-965-4298. You will
get the Capitol Switchboard. If you don't know who your Representative/Senators
are, you can go to www.congress.org and enter your zip code in the upper right
corner.
nation's economy. Among the many proposals being discussed is one that would
provide states with a temporary increase in the percentage of matching federal
funds for their Medicaid programs. 55% of people with AIDS, 44% of people with
HIV, and 90% of children with HIV/AIDS rely on Medicaid for their health care and
treatment.
State revenues are declining across the country, forcing many states to consider
Medicaid cuts. These cuts hurt people with HIV/AIDS who could lose access to
Medicaid or have their services reduced. They would also add to pressure on AIDS
Drug Assistance Programs and other Ryan White services. One option to help
states is to temporarily increase the federal share of Medicaid costs linked to
requirements to prevent states from reducing eligibility or services.
The last time the economy slowed down, in 2003-2004, Congress gave increased
federal support for Medicaid and it protected coverage for one million Americans at
a time when many states were cutting back on health care services and eligibility.
Any economic stimulus package should contain proposals that protect health care
for the nation's most vulnerable people. Please call your elected representatives
now and urge them to support increased Medicaid funding!
How you can help:
Call your U.S. Representative and two U.S. Senators in their Washington, DC office.
Tell whoever answers the phone:
• You urge the Representative/Senator to support a proposal in the economic
stimulus bill that would give states a temporary increase in matching federal funds
for their Medicaid programs.
• This would help states maintain Medicaid eligibility and benefits during this
challenging economic time.
• This is a very important issue for people with HIV/AIDS and other vulnerable
populations.
• Please tell leaders in Congress to ensure this provision is in the final stimulus bill.
You can call your Representative and Senators toll-free at 1-800-965-4298. You will
get the Capitol Switchboard. If you don't know who your Representative/Senators
are, you can go to www.congress.org and enter your zip code in the upper right
corner.