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In a move that has even the most experienced political pundits scratching their heads, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) removed Medicare provisions from the bipartisan negotiated jobs bill that was released last week. 
Over the past week, you may have seen news reports suggesting that healthcare reform is in serious jeopardy. We must insist that Congress complete Healthcare Reform NOW!
MoreTake action on this issue.Too many Americans with disabilities and chronic conditions are not well served by the current system and will make tremendous gains through enactment of healthcare reform. Unless Congress acts, people on Medicare who need wheelchairs and other durable medical equipment will soon have a harder time getting the equipment they need.
It’s not home loan foreclosure that is the biggest housing crisis facing Americans with severe disabilities today. We have more basic problems. The House is about to vote on their health reform bill. The time to call and have your voice heard in support of people with disabilities and health care is NOW.
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Republican Health Reform Proposal. Health Reform Comparison Tools People with disabilities should not have to choose between staying in their homes and getting the services they need. Sad to say, that is what happens way too often.
If you act now, we can change this – so people with disabilities can get needed services and supports that let them stay in their own homes. The Community First Choice Option amendment is now in Senate health reform bill! People with disabilities are cheering New York Senator Charles Schumer for managing to get the Community Choice into the Senate Finance Committee’s health care reform bill.
More If it stays in the final enacted bill, states can choose to make it far easier for people with disabilities to obtain services in their homes and communities – rather than be forced to go to a nursing home. Emotions are running high on health reform. Much of the concern and controversy are based on misinformation.
MoreView video that clearly explains health care reform. At Spinal Cord Advocates, we support health reform now because it will be a huge help to people with spinal cord injuries and disorders and other disabilities. |
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