From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org):
Two weeks ago, the PA House passed HB 2138, the bill that would force families and individuals who rely on Medicaid to file endless paperwork to prove that they work or are exempt from the law or be locked out of Medicaid for months at a time.
Not only would this cruel bill strip more than 85,000 of their health coverage, it would cost Pennsylvania taxpayers $3.4 billion over 6 years and FEWER people would be covered.
Please make a call TODAY to let your State Senator in Harrisburg know you oppose any bill that would result in cuts to Medicaid. You can find your State Senator here: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/#address
Here’s a suggested script for your call:
I’m calling today to ask Senator _____________ to oppose making cuts or adding work requirements to Medicaid. Cutting people from healthcare won’t make it easier for them to find work. House Bill 2138 creates expensive red tape and added government bureaucracy that will trap working families and cut their coverage over paperwork errors. Instead of spending $3.4 billion on Medicaid work requirements over 6 years, lawmakers should focus on bringing good jobs to Pennsylvania. <If you have a story about how your family would be impacted, tell it here.> Please vote no on House Bill 2138.
As always, thanks for standing with us to oppose attacks on Medicaid! We will keep you informed of the bill’s status.
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