Faces of Medicaid
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Millions of Americans rely on Medicaid to live with dignity. The vital services provided by Medicaid enable American’s with disabilities to live and participate in their communities. This isn’t about data and numbers, it’s about the lives of real people.

Sean Edward Pevsner
2017-12-13 13:11:19
Medicaid provides 94 hours a week of personal attendant care. Before I give you my reasons for opposing this law, let me tell you about myself. I have severe cerebral palsy with a speech impairment. I am a licensed attorney in Texas. My best friend, Mark Whitburn, and I established our own law firm, Whitburn & Pevsner, PLLC. We practice probate, guardianship, ADA and FHA law. We represent students with disabilities and their parents against school districts that are not providing them the appropriate services. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, we have assisted students with Autism and other disabilities to receive a free appropriate public education.
Barbara Valliere
2017-12-13 13:11:19
Mr. Bishop: I am Public Policy Specialist for United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan, I beg you not to support the tax cuts. People with disabilities depend on medicaid to stay independent and living in their own homes.

Monday September 25, 2017 2:04pm
Our family is asking @SenatorIsakson & @sendavidperdue to please #VoteNoGrahamCassidy healthcare bill. #SaveMedicaid #NoCapsNoCuts ❌????

Monday September 25, 2017 12:58pm
@senrobportman remember Troy and PWD when voting on #GrahamCasiddy #savemedicaid #NoCutsNoCaps

Monday September 25, 2017 12:48pm
#MondayMotivation my girl is my motivation every day to #SaveMedicaid #SaveACA @SenToomey @SenBobCasey @SenatorCollins @lisamurkowski

Monday September 25, 2017 12:37pm
.@SenBobCasey @SenToomey parents like me are fighting to #SaveMedicaid for kids w/disabilities. Our kids matter! Show us u agree & vote no!

Friday September 22, 2017 5:10pm
.@SenatorCollins meet Brady. He depends on Medicaid. Please stand strong 4him. #nonverbal #autistic #JustSayNo #NoCutsNoCaps #SaveMedicaid

Sunday September 24, 2017 11:56am
Lilly is 6 she has a genetic disorder autism and ADHD. She is on SSI and uses Medicaid to get healthcare. #savemedicaid #Healthcare #Autism

Sunday September 24, 2017 11:17am
As a Mainer w/ a mom w/ Alz on Medicaid we rely on @SenatorCollins to stand firm on health care. Thank you for your courage! #savemedicaid

Sunday September 24, 2017 10:08am
Phil wants to ride with his friends in the community..so #savemedicaid @AndyAUCD @AUCDNews @kmusheno @MgmAUCD

Sunday September 24, 2017 9:56am
.@SenatorCollins and @lisamurkowski, please stick to your guns and vote no! My daughter's life depends on it. #IAMTSC #PKD #SaveMedicaid

Saturday September 23, 2017 5:37pm
Please watch @NBCNightlyNews this week to see my #healthcare story. I'm still fighting to #savemedicaid. #medicaidmatters #aca @SenBobCasey

Saturday September 23, 2017 5:24pm
.@SenatorCollins @lisamurkowski @SenToomey @SenBobCasey @RandPaul this is the face of Medicaid. My baby girl. #saveACA #SaveMedicaid

Saturday September 23, 2017 9:02am
They're home for the weekend, so have you reached out to your Senators yet on #GrahamCassidy? Help us #SaveMedicaid:

Friday September 22, 2017 6:30pm
@brianschatz @michellehart99 This child will lose coverage if it passes! #SaveACA #SaveMedicaid #Medicaid

Friday September 22, 2017 3:43pm
@SenJohnMcCain This cancer family Thanks you!
Preexisting conditions are People!#NoGrahamCassidy #HealthcareforAll #protectourcare

Friday September 22, 2017 4:34pm
When your child pulls out their life saving feeding tube u run for help. I don’t have to wonder can I afford it! #SaveACA #SaveMedicaid

Sunday September 24, 2017 10:24pm
.@RandPaul meet Brady. He depends on Medicaid. Please stand strong 4him. #nonverbal #autistic #JustSayNo #NoCutsNoCaps #SaveMedicaid

Saturday September 23, 2017 11:18am
.@lisamurkowski meet Brady. He depends on Medicaid. We r counting on u to once again stand strong. #Nonverbal #NoCutsNoCaps #SaveMedicaid

Friday September 22, 2017 3:05pm
@SenCapito Please follow Sen McCain's lead and end the madness. My daughter is relying on you. #Downsyndrome #SaveMedicaid #GrahamCassidy

Friday September 22, 2017 2:38pm
"When you can get support…across the spectrum, it’s just better legislation.” - @lisamurkowski: Please stand with us too. #savemedicaid

Friday September 22, 2017 2:34pm
@SenJohnMcCain thank you for supporting those w/ #disabilities. We need bipartisan #healthcare reform! #SaveMedicaid #GodBlessAmerica ?????

Friday September 22, 2017 12:45pm
.@lisamurkowski meet Brady. He depends on Medicaid. We r counting on u to once again stand strong. #Nonverbal #NoCutsNoCaps #SaveMedicaid

Friday September 22, 2017 12:34pm
My daughter’s autistic and needs services that are already hard to get. She deserves health care! #SaveACA #SaveMedicaid

Friday September 22, 2017 12:09pm
@jimmykimmel @JimmyKimmelLive we thank you for not being quiet! I can’t be quiet either, she is the reason! #SaveMedicaid

Thursday September 21, 2017 4:06pm
@SenCapito For the sake of my child with a disability and all others, vote NO on Graham-Cassidy healthcare repeal! #SaveMedicaid
Summer Reece
2017-09-25 08:17:01
My students will have no teacher. My bipolar, pregnant daughter will hurt herself my grandchild. Please, do not touch Medicaid.

Sandra Dickey Phillips
2017-09-25 08:17:01
My name is Shawn Phillips and I am 36 years old. I have a fulfilling and happy life. This life is brought to me by Medicaid Waiver. If I did not have this program, my Mom would not be able to work and my life would be unfulfilled. I am lucky to have waiver, there are many on the wait list who do not. It took two medical crisis to get it after being on the wait list 6-8 years. Please don't take this away from me. Please help others get the same quality of life that I have.

Thursday September 21, 2017 2:26pm
Concerned about the #GrahamCassidy bill?
Share your family's story here:
GCHcomments@finance.senate.gov
Every story matters.
#SaveMedicaid

Thursday September 21, 2017 1:50pm
@benwikler @LittleLobbyists @aliranger29 @Nataliew1020 4/ we are at the point of begging our senators to let her have a life, to let her be a child #ProtectOurCare #SaveMedicaid

Thursday September 21, 2017 1:20pm
Don't just think about it, CALL these Senators today to #SaveMedicaid! ❤♿❤
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Thursday September 21, 2017 10:37am
@senrobportman #savemedicaid One already must wait on a years-long waitlist to get a waiver in OH. Mdcd needs more resources, not less.

Thursday September 21, 2017 10:33am
@senrobportman My son has Pre existing conditions, many medical needs, & will require lifetime care. He is a sweet 4 yr old. #SaveMedicaid

Thursday September 21, 2017 10:10am
@aliranger29 Here's my son
He's had
#openheartsurgery+#leukemia
#Healthcare for ppl w/ #disabilities=Medicaid
#SaveMedicaid
#NOGrahamCassidy

Wednesday September 20, 2017 10:44pm
My son is not a #preexistingcondition #savemedicaid #OpposeGrahamCassidy #Downsyndrome #noGrahamCassidy #CareNotCuts

Wednesday September 20, 2017 4:06pm
Visiting @SenThomTillis on behalf of @Nataliew1020. Please protect #sweetsophia and all the medically complex kids in NC #SaveMedicaid

Thursday September 21, 2017 6:21pm
I made the call. Please do the same. #SaveACA #savemedicaid. These Repugs are deplorable.

Friday September 22, 2017 7:04am
@SenJohnMcCain this my daughter. She is autistic. Medicaid pays for many of her services. Pls vote no on Cassidy-Graham bill. #SaveMedicaid

Friday September 22, 2017 12:21am
@ananavarro Plz talk to your friend @SenJohnMcCain to #ProtectOurCare & #SAVEMEDICAID for kids like my son w #T1D. I admire ur conviction.

Thursday September 21, 2017 11:27pm
These two could be denied health insurance bc of pre-existing conditions. Call your Senators! #NoCutsNoCaps #SaveMedicaid #GrahamCassidyBill