Index

Medicaid Threats Index

News

Advocates ask for DRA regs that don't indiscriminately penalize Medicaid applicants.  NCCNHR writes letter to Dr. McClellan (June 5, 2006)  Many sign on.

NCCNHR Statement - The Future of Medicaid: Strategies for Strengthening Americans’ Vital Safety Net, June 15, 2005

Half of Nursing Home Residents At Risk in Budget Debate.
Statement for Senate Finance Hearing, June 29, 2005
Statement for Senate Aging Hearing, June 28, 2005

144 Organizations thank senators who voted against 
Medicaid cuts, Mar 24, 2005

NCCNHR letter thanking senators for voting against 
Medicaid cuts, Mar 18, 2005   

Background

Medicaid cuts put all nursing home residents at risk.  See Why the President's Budget Would Hurt Nursing Home Residents.

"How would Medicaid cuts affect my mom?" February 24, 2005    

Letter from Alice Hedt, NCCNHR Executive Director, February 1, 2005

Bulletins

Bulletin # 1: Nursing Home Residents at Risk, Feb 4, 2005
Bulletin # 2: Senate votes for Smith-Bingaman amendment Mar 17, 2005
Bulletin # 5: Congress votes for Medicaid cuts April 30, 2005    

Alerts

Press Release: President’s Budget Request Puts Nursing Home Residents at Risk, February 16, 2005

Take Action Now to Oppose Medicaid Cuts. February 24, 2005

Take Action Now! Calls from constituents having an impact. Leave a message for your Senators and Representative today.  See Alert #4 March 10, 2005.

Nursing Home Residents at Risk. What is happening now and what you can do.  Alert #9 September 2, 2005.

  NCCNHR  strongly urges advocates to contact members of Congress - Alert October 14, 2005.

Grassroots Action

USA Today Ad  March 2, 2005

Roll Call Ad March 1, 2005 
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• NCCNHR Statement - The Future of Medicaid: Strategies for Strengthening Americans’ Vital Safety Net
• Sample Letter to the Editor
• Points to make in Advocacy (letters, speeches, etc.)

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Last updated 06/05/06