Time To Call Your Reps to Save Medicaid in Schools
The House is expected to begin debate on AHCA this am and have final votes today, perhaps by 5pm.
Here’s what we need you to do ASAP:
Here is the script for your call:
As a constituent and a superintendent, I oppose the passage of the American Health Care Act. Rather than close the gap and eliminate the rate of uninsured children in America, the current proposal will ration the health care America’s most vulnerable children receive and undermine the ability of districts to meet the educational needs of students with disabilities and students in poverty.
Children represent 46% of all Medicaid beneficiaries yet represent only 19% of the costs. Currently, 4-5 billion dollars flow to school districts every year, so they can make sure students with disabilities who need the help of therapists can learn and that students who can’t get to a doctor regularly can receive the basic medical care they need to learn and thrive. The current proposal will jeopardize student's ability to receive comprehensive care at schools and create barriers to access.
The American Health Care Act would undermine critical healthcare services my district provides to children. It would also lead to layoffs of school personnel, the potential for new taxes to compensate for the Medicaid shortfall, and shifting general education dollars to special education programs to compensate for these cuts.
Current Whip List of Who Has Publicly Made a Statement Since Vote Announcement
Moderates - NO
Dent (PA)
Lance (NJ)
Smith (NJ)
LoBiondo (NJ)
D Young (IA) - voted against rule
Donovan (NY)
Moderate - Maybe
Katko (NY)
Moderate - YES
Kinzinger (IL)
Thompson (PA)
Conserv - NO
Meadows (NC)
Amash (MI) - voted against rule
Massie (KY) - voted against rule
W Jones (NC) - voted against rule
Brooks (AL)
Gohmert (TX)
Biggs (AZ)
Conserv - YES
Barton (TX)
Conserv - MAYBE
Moderates That Need To Hear From Their Constituents
Current position on AHCA - since vote was announced.
Will update as we get more info.
NV-02
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Mark
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Amodei
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CO-06
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Mike
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Coffman
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VA-10
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Barbara
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Comstock
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PA-06
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Ryan
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Costello
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CA-08
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Paul
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Cook
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FL-26
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Carlos
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Curbelo
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CA-10
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Jeff
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Denham
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PA-15
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Charlie
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Dent
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No
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NY-11
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Dan
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Donovan
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No
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FL-25
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Mario
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Diaz-Balart
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CA-49
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Darrell
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Issa
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OH-06
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Bill
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Johnson
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NY-24
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John
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Katko
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MAYBE
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NY-02
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Peter
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King
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CA-25
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Steve
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Knight
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NJ-07
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Leonard
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Lance
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No
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OH-05
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Bob
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Latta
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NJ-02
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Frank
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LoBiondo
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No
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FL-18
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Brian
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Mast
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AZ-02
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Martha
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McSally
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PA-07
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Pat
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Meehan
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ME-02
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Bruce
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Poloquin
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OH-16
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Jim
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Renacci
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FL-27
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Ileana
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Ros-Lehtinen
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NJ-04
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Chris
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Smith
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No
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VA-02
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Scott
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Taylor
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OH-12
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Pat
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Tiberi
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CA-21
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David
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Valadao
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AK-AL
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Don
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Young
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IA-03
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David
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Young
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No
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NY-01
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Lee
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Zeldin
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