Post by TonyV on Feb 14, 2012 8:46:11 GMT -5
Message flagged Tuesday, February 14, 2012 5:07 AM Hello, I would like to bring your attention on a new post published on the
UAWLAP.org Site.
Details of the post follow.
In Solidarity,
Steven M. Stone
The attacks on working men and women at the Indiana Statehouse just don’t
stop.
Brothers and Sisters,The attacks on working men and women at the Indiana
Statehouse just don’t stop. Now Governor Daniels and the Republican leaders
in the House and Senate are pushing a bill to end the federal Medicare guarantee
for Hoosiers, and ultimately decrease benefits for Hoosiers on Medicare and
Medicaid.
On Wednesday, the Senate’s Health and Provider Services Committee will vote on
House Bill 1269, a proposal that would place Indiana into a so-called “State
Health Care Compact” with a few other states. Under this legislation, which is
being advanced by several right-wing groups, Indiana would join states like
Texas, Oklahoma, and Georgia in creating a totally separate system for
administering these critical programs.
If this compact becomes law, not only would it have a disastrous effect on the
state budget, it would end the federal Medicare guarantee for Indiana’s
seniors and lead to major cuts in benefits and services.
This proposal is nothing more than a political stunt. It’s the Republicans'
way of sending a symbolic message to President Obama regarding the national
health reform law and other federal health programs.
The problem is their political games will hurt Indiana’s families.
Our state legislators should be focusing on how to improve Indiana’s health
care system and enhance consumer protections – such as those included in the
Affordable Care Act health reform law – instead of wasting time on political
theater.
Please contact the members of the Senate’s Health and Provider Services
Committee listed below NOW as well as your own State Senator and urge them to
vote “NO” on House Bill 1269.
Senator Pat Miller (Chair) 317-232-9489 s32@in.gov
Senator Ryan Mishler 317-232-9447 s9@in.gov
Sen. Vaneta Becker 317-232-9494
s50@in.gov
Sen. Ed Charbonneau 317-232-9494 s4@in.gov
Sen. Beverly Gard 317-232-9493
s28@in.gov
Sen. Ron Grooms 317-234-9425
s46@in.gov
Sen. Jean Leising 317-232-9054
s42@in.gov
Sen. Jean Breaux 317-232-9523
s34@in.gov
Sen. Earline Rogers 317-232-9491
s3@in.gov
Sen. Vi Simpson 317-232-9427
s40@in.gov
In Solidarity,
The Indiana AFL-CIO
Link to the post: uawlap.org/?p=6426
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UAWLAP.org Site.
Details of the post follow.
In Solidarity,
Steven M. Stone
The attacks on working men and women at the Indiana Statehouse just don’t
stop.
Brothers and Sisters,The attacks on working men and women at the Indiana
Statehouse just don’t stop. Now Governor Daniels and the Republican leaders
in the House and Senate are pushing a bill to end the federal Medicare guarantee
for Hoosiers, and ultimately decrease benefits for Hoosiers on Medicare and
Medicaid.
On Wednesday, the Senate’s Health and Provider Services Committee will vote on
House Bill 1269, a proposal that would place Indiana into a so-called “State
Health Care Compact” with a few other states. Under this legislation, which is
being advanced by several right-wing groups, Indiana would join states like
Texas, Oklahoma, and Georgia in creating a totally separate system for
administering these critical programs.
If this compact becomes law, not only would it have a disastrous effect on the
state budget, it would end the federal Medicare guarantee for Indiana’s
seniors and lead to major cuts in benefits and services.
This proposal is nothing more than a political stunt. It’s the Republicans'
way of sending a symbolic message to President Obama regarding the national
health reform law and other federal health programs.
The problem is their political games will hurt Indiana’s families.
Our state legislators should be focusing on how to improve Indiana’s health
care system and enhance consumer protections – such as those included in the
Affordable Care Act health reform law – instead of wasting time on political
theater.
Please contact the members of the Senate’s Health and Provider Services
Committee listed below NOW as well as your own State Senator and urge them to
vote “NO” on House Bill 1269.
Senator Pat Miller (Chair) 317-232-9489 s32@in.gov
Senator Ryan Mishler 317-232-9447 s9@in.gov
Sen. Vaneta Becker 317-232-9494
s50@in.gov
Sen. Ed Charbonneau 317-232-9494 s4@in.gov
Sen. Beverly Gard 317-232-9493
s28@in.gov
Sen. Ron Grooms 317-234-9425
s46@in.gov
Sen. Jean Leising 317-232-9054
s42@in.gov
Sen. Jean Breaux 317-232-9523
s34@in.gov
Sen. Earline Rogers 317-232-9491
s3@in.gov
Sen. Vi Simpson 317-232-9427
s40@in.gov
In Solidarity,
The Indiana AFL-CIO
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