Congress has approved a budget resolution to clear the way to move a COVID-19 relief package forward, and last week House Committees started introducing their bill text and holding mark-ups. The House Energy and Commerce Committee included a 7.35% FMAP (Federal Medical Assistance Percentage) bump for home and community based services (HCBS) for one year. See more information, including the language.
We know this targeted funding for HCBS is critical for keeping disabled people out of congregate settings where COVID-19 is spreading rapidly. We need to make sure this funding remains in the final package!
Take Action
It is urgent that Congress hears from us! Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 17, NCIL and other disability and aging organizations are holding an HCBS Call-In Day. Contact your Representative and tell them how important it is to include dedicated HCBS funding in the COVID-19 relief package!
- Call your Representative: Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 (voice) or (202) 224-3091 (TTY). Ask to be connected to your Representative.
- You can find your Representative’s contact form at house.gov/representatives
- You can find your Representative’s phone number, Twitter handle, Facebook page, and other contact information on Contacting Congress.
- You can use Resistbot to turn texts into faxes, mail, or hand-delivered letters by texting “RESIST” to 50409.
A sample script and sample tweets are below – please feel free to personalize.
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