URGENT: Proposed Medicaid Cuts threaten people who use ventilators-sign petition!

[eternaldisneyfan]

URGENT: Proposed Medicaid Cuts threaten people who use ventilators-sign petition!

I was very concerned when I read that the proposed Medicaid cuts coming in February to Congress could jeopardize people who use ventilators. States could deny coverage of ventilators and/or say they will only cover if in nursing home. MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) has signed the petition and mentioned it in their National magazine so I know it's legitimate. Please join me in signing the petition at http://www.post-polio.org/ivun/ ! Spread the word and contact your Senator & Representatives about stopping the proposed Medicaid cuts in discussion in February 2005 !!

Christamae
Muscular Dystrophy
part-time vent user

 

[SueM in MN]

thanks for the information.
Here are some other things if people want to read more:
An editorial article from April 2005.
A website called AIMMM that looks at Medicare and Medicaid policies and how they affect people with disabilities.
Article from MDA Quest Magazine (July/Aug 2005) regarding Medicare's "In Home" policy and petition regarding it.