Important E-mail Lists: Other Possible Sponsors: Sen. Jesse Helms (R-NC) Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) Rep Allen, Thomas H. Rep Baldacci, John Elias Rep Bonior, David E. Rep Cardin, Benjamin L. Rep Delahunt, William D. Rep Doyle, Michael F. - Rep Eshoo, Anna G. Rep Franks, Bob - Rep Green, Gene - Rep Holt, Rush D. - Rep King, Peter T. - Rep Larson, John B. - Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. Rep Matsui, Robert T. - Rep Meehan, Martin T. - Rep Napolitano, Grace F. Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr. - Rep Rahall, Nick J., II - Rep Reyes, Silvestre - Rep Riley, Bob - Rep Saxton, Jim - Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. Rep Smith, Christopher H. Rep Stark, Fortney Pete Rep Waxman, Henry A. Rep Weygand, Robert A. |
Welcome! Here are 5 ideas on how can you help: 1. Please consider signing David Jayne's Petition. 2. Please forward e-mail requests for others to sign the Petition. 3. Please join our e-mail list: Ncahb1-subscribe@yahoogroups.com 4. Ncahb1-subscribe@yahoogroups.com 5. Send letters, make calls and e-mails to President Bush and Congress (feel free to copy & paste sample letters from your browser into your e-mail program): Letter to Congressman Markey in Support of His Sponsorship! Draft Letter to Request Congressional Co-Sponsorship Here is some contact info.: We need a Senator to sponsor the proposed amendment. Please contact your Senators. Draft Sample Letters to a Senator |
[R] Vermont Phone: 1-202-224-5141 Fax: 1-202-228-0338 728 Room & Building: Email: vermont@jeffords.senate.gov Website: http://jeffords.senate.gov/ Addresses: Washington, DC 728 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5141 Montpelier, VT 58 State Street Montpelier, VT 05602 (802) 223-5273 Burlington, VT 30 Main Street Suite 350 Burlington, VT 05401 (802) 658-6001 Rutland, VT Lindholm Office Building 2 South Main Street Rutland, VT 05701 (802) 773-3875 Senate Co-Sponsors Possible House of Representatives Sponsor: The Honorable Congressman Edward J. Markey [D] Massachusetts Phone: 1-202-225-2836 Fax: Room & Building: 2108 RHOB Email: Rep. Markey directs e-mail via the "Write Your Representative website feature" at http://www.house.gov/writerep/ Website: http://www.house.gov/markey/ Addresses: DC 2108 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 202-225-2836 Medford 5 High Street, Suite 101 Medford, MA 02155 781-396-2900 Framingham 188 Concord Street, Suite 102 Framingham, MA 01702 508-875-2900 House Co-Sponsors: Sample E-mail or Letter from Individuals to Senator Jeffords: Your Name Your Address [Vermonters you are key! If you signed the petition and you are a Vermonter, you letters are truly important!!!!] Your State, zip code Date 728 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Re: Letter In Support of Modifying Medicare's Homebound Restriction Dear Senator XYZ: My name is [Include your name] and I am from [city and state]. I have become aware of David Jayne's Internet Petition to change Medicare's harsh and restrictive homebound policy. David Jayne has had a 13-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He uses a portable ventilator to breathe and speech processor to speak. He lost benefits due in part to attending a football game. I want you to know that I signed the petition to assist him and all similar beneficiaries with significant chronic illness for the following reasons: Medicare's current home care criteria focuses in part on the frequency, duration and purposes which beneficiaries with significant chronic illnesses may leave their homes rather than focusing on their condition. As such, these criteria are wholly arbitrary. Going to a football game never changed one's underlying skilled medical needs. If persons with significant chronic illness, who are deemed by Medicare to be significantly dependent, are able to acquire the technological and personal resources necessary to leave their home, they should be granted the freedom to do so and still receive the medical and personal care they need and deserve while living at home. Sections 501-508 of the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 amend 42 U.S.C. '' 1395f(n), 1395(n), 1395fff(b), 1395(x)(v) to modify the Medicare home health benefit. It now allows certain adult day care and religious participation. This amendment, however, fails to assure such persons will not lose their Medicare home care benefits if they so choose to go on a vacation, volunteer in their community, go to a sporting event, or go to school or otherwise try to participate in American Society despite a severe impairment (Public Law 106-554, effective 12/21/2000). The current policy is unacceptable to us; it is an anachronism, and it assails the most vulnerable members of our society each and every day that they must remain virtual prisoners of their homes. We believe that a better policy can be implemented. We believe in our Country and its institutions. Please assist us in changing this policy so that persons with significant chronic illnesses can live in our communities without the retribution of loss of vital Medicare homecare benefits due to arbitrary non-medical restrictions. We request your sponsorship of legislation which will remove the frequency and duration criteria. Sincerely, Your Name |
Welcome! Here are 5 ideas on how can you help: 1. Please consider signing David Jayne's Petition. 2. Please forward e-mail requests for others to sign the Petition. 3. Please join our e-mail list: Ncahb1-subscribe@yahoogroups.com 4. Ncahb1-subscribe@yahoogroups.com 5. Send letters, make calls and e-mails to President Bush and Congress (feel free to copy & paste sample letters from your browser into your e-mail program): Letter to Congressman Markey in Support of His Sponsorship! Draft Letter to Request Congressional Co-Sponsorship Here is some contact info.: We need a Senator to sponsor the proposed amendment. Please contact your Senators. Draft Sample Letters to a Senator |
Important E-mail Lists: Other Possible Sponsors: Sen. Jesse Helms (R-NC) Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) Rep Allen, Thomas H. Rep Baldacci, John Elias Rep Bonior, David E. Rep Cardin, Benjamin L. Rep Delahunt, William D. Rep Doyle, Michael F. - Rep Eshoo, Anna G. Rep Franks, Bob - Rep Green, Gene - Rep Holt, Rush D. - Rep King, Peter T. - Rep Larson, John B. - Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. Rep Matsui, Robert T. - Rep Meehan, Martin T. - Rep Napolitano, Grace F. Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr. - Rep Rahall, Nick J., II - Rep Reyes, Silvestre - Rep Riley, Bob - Rep Saxton, Jim - Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. Rep Smith, Christopher H. Rep Stark, Fortney Pete Rep Waxman, Henry A. Rep Weygand, Robert A. |
