Laura
10-23-2009, 12:59 PM
Stop Proposed Massive Cuts of Health and Home Care Services
Take Action!
NYS Must Reject Cuts That Threaten People's Lives
People with disabilities and seniors are being hit from both sides of the political aisle. Governor Paterson is proposing 10% cuts in social service programs, including home care. Meanwhile New York Republicans are proposing to completely eliminate all Medicaid services that are labeled "optional" by the federal government, including coverage for prescriptions and home care, as well as 18 other essential health care services.
It is critical that we respond quickly and in no uncertain terms that these proposals are unacceptable. Governor Paterson and the leaders in the legislature need to hear from you now. There are other ways to address the budget shortfall, and it's their job to identify them and have the political courage to say "no" to non-essential pet projects. Proposals that will destroy human lives must not be tolerated.
Take Action now http://capwiz.com/rochestercdr/issues/alert/?alertid=14224326&queueid=4133319971 to send your letters to the Gov & legislative leaders. Please feel free to take a few extra minutes to personally edit the letter with thoughts on what the proposed cuts would mean to you.
Take Action!
NYS Must Reject Cuts That Threaten People's Lives
People with disabilities and seniors are being hit from both sides of the political aisle. Governor Paterson is proposing 10% cuts in social service programs, including home care. Meanwhile New York Republicans are proposing to completely eliminate all Medicaid services that are labeled "optional" by the federal government, including coverage for prescriptions and home care, as well as 18 other essential health care services.
It is critical that we respond quickly and in no uncertain terms that these proposals are unacceptable. Governor Paterson and the leaders in the legislature need to hear from you now. There are other ways to address the budget shortfall, and it's their job to identify them and have the political courage to say "no" to non-essential pet projects. Proposals that will destroy human lives must not be tolerated.
Take Action now http://capwiz.com/rochestercdr/issues/alert/?alertid=14224326&queueid=4133319971 to send your letters to the Gov & legislative leaders. Please feel free to take a few extra minutes to personally edit the letter with thoughts on what the proposed cuts would mean to you.