Health Repeal Myths & Facts: The Fight Continues (CALLED YOUR GOP SENATORS TODAY?)
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http://www.medicareadvocacy.org/health-repeal-myths-facts-the-fight-continues/
Myth: Congress is taking a break from working on the proposed health care bills
Fact: Sen. McConnell continues to work behind the scenes over the July 4th recess (which runs until the Senate returns on July 10th and the House returns on July 11th to secure votes of reluctant Senators by offering minor changes to the bill; changes that will not mitigate its real harm. It is crucial to make your voices heard: Below are some events where you can tell members to protect our care!
State event listing: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rorK0gdFiCJjVg56QKLTxnQq1lbqNlar9ootlYcm77M/edit?usp=sharing
Town halls in your area: www.townhallproject.com
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Myth: The proposed health care bills (the American Health Care Act/House and the Better Care Reconciliation Act/Senate) do not cut Medicaid
Fact: CBO released a long-term analysis and found that after 20 years, Medicaid would be cut by 35% under the Senate’s BCRA:
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52859
http://www.cbpp.org/blog/cbo-senate-bill-cuts-medicaid-by-more-than-one-third-by-2036
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Myth: Medicare pays for nursing home care, so a cut in Medicaid does not impact nursing home care
Fact: Medicaid, NOT MEDICARE, is the primary payer for long-term care, including $55 billion in 2015 for nursing homes. Generally, Medicare pays only up to 100 days of nursing home care. Almost two-thirds of long-term nursing home care is paid for by Medicaid.
http://www.kff.org/infographic/medicaids-role-in-nursing-home-care
http://www.medicareadvocacy.org/health-repeal-myths-facts-the-fight-continues/