The House has passed the Build Back Better Act, which includes $150 billion for home- and community-based services (HCBS) and the Senate is on the verge of doing the same — the largest federal investment in these services we’ve ever seen. But this vital funding is stalling in Congress as the Senate debates, while our community’s services are on the line. There’s even a chance the Senate will go home for the holidays before passing the bill! We can’t let that happen: tell the Senate to pass the Build Back Better Act NOW!
Give your Senators a call today. Call 202-224-3121 and ask to speak to your Senator’s office, or look up your Senators’ offices contact info here [[link removed]]. You can use our script:
Hello! My name is [your full name], and I am from [city]. I’m calling to ask Senator [Name] to make sure the Senate quickly passes the Build Back Better package that includes at least $150 billion for Medicaid home- and community-based services.
Home and community-based services funded by Medicaid allow people with disabilities like [me/ my family member/ my friends/ my neighbor/ etc.] to continue living safely at home. These services keep people with disabilities out of institutions. The House has already included this funding in the Build Back Better Act. We just need the Senate to include it too. This funding is a life and death issue for disabled [residents of your state] . Can I count on Senator [Name] to stand up for people with disabilities by getting the Senate bill over the finish line quickly?
Wondering what to expect from a call to your elected officials? Check out this guide to making a call to your members of Congress. [[link removed]] After you’ve called, you can also email [[link removed]] your Senators and remind them that #CareCantWait!
Don’t let the Senate go home while so many disabled people can’t do the same. Call your Senators and tell them to do their job and get this bill across the finish line!
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