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Take action to preserve provisions of the Affordable Care Act that and Medicaid funding that are vital to people with disabilities!

Republicans are on the fast track to repeal the Affordable Care Act and cap Medicaid funding for services that are vital to people with disabilities.  We need grassroots people to hold events telling Congress that they were not elected to cut vital Medical and community-based services for people with disabilities.  Use the templates below to help organize your event.

Sample Media Advisory:
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Media Advisory Template – Word Document

Media Advisory Template – PDF Version

Media Advisory Template – Plain Text

Sample Press Release:
(Select the format you prefer and make edits)

Press release Template – Word Document

Press release Template – PDF Version

Press release Template – Plain Text

Sample Flyer:
AHCA meeting flyer 031417

 

Important Talking Points:
Disability Talking Points on American Health Care Act

How to hold a press conference

Link to Current Action Alert
Copy and paste this link to share with others:
http://cqrcengage.com/cdrnys/app/onestep-write-a-letter?0&engagementId=304453

Additional Documents:
Letter to Congress from the National Disability Leadership Alliance
Press Release on NDLA Letter
Fact Sheet about Medicaid
Fact Sheet about ACA


ReadB4Repeal Campaign Materials

Link to Sign on Letter
Copy and paste this link to share with others: http://cdrnys.org/?p=3369

Link to Action Alert
Copy and paste this link to share with others: http://cqrcengage.com/cdrnys/app/write-a-letter?2&engagementId=269093

Sample Press Release:
(Select the format, you prefer, to make edits)
Sample Press Release in a Word Document
Sample Press Release in Plain Text
Sample Press Release in PDF

Talking Points:
(Select the talking points, provided in various formats, to utilize when speaking with the media about this issue)
Talking Points in a Word Document
Talking Points in Plain Text
Talking Points in PDF

A comprehensive background document on the impact of ACA repeal on people with disabilities: Protect ACA and Medicaid for People with Disabilities in PDF format

AARP Blog on Access to Home and Community Based Services

http://blog.aarp.org/2017/03/09/preserving-access-to-home-and-community-based-services-through-community-first-choice/