黑料不打烊 Note: The following comes from Independent Living鈥檚 Doug Hovey on behalf of the National Council on Independent Living who writes 鈥渨e are calling on you to organize, our allies in the fight to protect the ACA and Medicaid have planned events throughout the State. Please join in with these advocates to amplify the message and bring disability specific messaging to these events!
The Senate is planning to vote on their plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act and make drastic cuts to Medicaid this week. It is essential that the disability community come out strongly in opposition to cuts to Medicaid!
If the Senate鈥檚 bill, known as the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) were to become law, 22 million Americans will lose their care. People with disabilities will lose vital Medicaid coverage which provides essential health care and the supports and services we need to live in the community!
Don’t forget that if this bill passes the Senate, it will go back to the House for a vote. 黑料不打烊 has a number of Representatives who voted for the previous health care bill, the AHCA and who would be excellent targets for an action.
Come out in force across 黑料不打烊 over the next few days to call for the proposal鈥檚 defeat!
Tomorrow Wednesday June 28
4 pm 鈥淪ave our Healthcare鈥 vigil, Federal building, 15 Henry Street, Binghamton
5 pm 鈥淪ave Our Healthcare鈥 vigil, Federal building, 130 South Elmwood, Buffalo
5 pm 鈥淪ave Our Healthcare鈥 vigil, Federal building, 1 Clinton Square, Albany
5 pm 鈥淪ave Our Healthcare鈥 vigil, Federal building, 300 Quarropas Street, White Plains
5:30 pm 鈥淪ave Our Healthcare鈥 vigil, Federal building, Foley Square, Manhattan
6 pm 鈥淪ave Our Healthcare鈥 vigil, Federal building, 100 Federal Plaza, Central Islip
Thursday June 29
10 am, Leafleting, SIUH Health & Information Fair for Seniors, Midland Beach, Jefferson Avenue & Father Capodanno Blvd.
12 pm, 鈥淪ave our Healthcare Vigil,鈥 Federal Building, 10 Broad Street, Utica
4 pm. Rally, Rep. Stefanik鈥檚 office, 136 Glen Street, Glens Falls
Friday June 30
12 pm Rally, Rep. Faso鈥檚 office, 721 Broadway, Kingston
12 pm 鈥淜eep Your Independence鈥 rally, Rep. Donovan鈥檚 office, 7308 13th Avenue, Brooklyn
3 pm Rally, Rep. Faso鈥檚 office, 2 Hudson Street, Kinderhook
In addition, go to this site to find additional events