Protect Medicaid

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Congressman Donald Norcross (District 1)

• Washington, DC Office: 202-225-6501
• Mobile: 856-427-7000
• Email: https://norcross.house.gov/contact/
• X: @DonaldNorcross
• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DonaldNorcross

Congressman  Jeff Van Drew (District 2)

• Washington, DC Office: 202-225-6572
• Northfield Office: 609-625-5008
• Email: https://vandrew.house.gov
• X @JeffVanDrew
• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JeffVanDrew

Congressman Herb Conaway (District 3)

• Washington, DC Office: (202) 225-4765
• Email: https://conaway.house.gov
• X@HerbConaway
• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HerbConaway

Congressman Chris Smith (District 4)

• Washinton, DC Office: 202-225-3765
• Toms River Office: 732-504-0567
• Email: https://chrissmith.house.gov
• X @RepChrisSmith
• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RepChrisSmith

Congressman Josh Gottheimer (District 5)

• Washington, DC Office: 202-225-4465
• Fort Lee Office: 973-814-4076
• Email: https://gottheimer.house.gov/contact/
• X@RepJoshG
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RepJoshG

The NJCDD is collecting testimonials and personal stories about how cuts to Medicaid would affect you and your family, which we will be sending to our elected representatives.  Email us at njcdd@njcdd.org to get involved!

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For People with Disabilities

Hi, my name is (your name) and I am your constituent.

I live in (your city/town) and I have a disability.

I need (Legislator’s Name) to know that Medicaid is very important to me. My Medicaid provides me with (list what you get from Medicaid – As examples, you might say: physical therapy, caregiver to help dress/bathe/eat, supported employment, medical equipment…).

I don’t know what I would do if my Medicaid was cut or reduced in any way. I might have to move into an institutional setting to receive the care I need since any cuts to Medicaid would make it very hard to get care in the community.  I want to live, work, and receive care in my community.

I am a very concerned that Per Capita Caps, which limit funding to states, will mean that I won’t have my Medicaid or get less support through my Medicaid in the future.

Please tell (Legislator’s Name) to protect my Medicaid. Medicaid is my lifeline for living in the community.

Thank you,
(Your Name)

For Family Members/Friends

Hi, my name is (your name) and I am your constituent.

I live in (your city/town). I want to tell you about (name of your family member/friend) who has a disability. They rely on Medicaid to make sure they can live in the community and not in an institution.

I need (Legislator’s Name) and his/her Health Staff Person to know that Medicaid is very important to me. (Name of Family Member/Friend)’s Medicaid provides them with (list what your family/friend gets from Medicaid – As examples, you might say: physical therapy, caregiver to help dress/bathe/eat, supported employment, medical equipment, respite services…).

I don’t know what we would do if their Medicaid was cut or reduced in any way. I am very concerned they might be forced into an institutional setting to receive the care they need since any cuts to Medicaid would make it very hard to receive care in the community.

I am a very concerned that Per Capita Caps, which would limit funding to states, will mean that they won’t be able to live in the community because their Medicaid will be cut or reduced.

Please tell (Legislator’s Name) to protect Medicaid. Medicaid is the lifeline of New Jerseyans with disabilities living in the community.

Thank you,
(Your name)

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