threat to north carolinas health. whats the crisis? federal budget -- cuts looming
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Threat to North Threat to North
Carolina’s HealthCarolina’s Health
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What’s the Crisis?What’s the Crisis?
Federal budget -- cuts
looming
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What’s the Crisis?What’s the Crisis?
Health care on the
chopping block
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What’s the Crisis?What’s the Crisis?
$45 billion net cut over
10 years
Structural
changes?
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$60 Billion Cut from $60 Billion Cut from MedicaidMedicaid
President’s rationale for 10 year, $60 billion cut:
1. Changes to how states raise Medicaid matching dollars
2. Tightening eligibility rules for nursing home and long-term care
3. Changing the way Medicaid pays for prescription drugs
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$15 Billion “Reinvested”$15 Billion “Reinvested”
1.Outreach and enrollment for children
2.Extending expiring programs
3.Changes in long-term care
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Structural Changes?Structural Changes?
Federal cap for so-called “optional” beneficiaries?
1.Reduced flexibility
2.Shifts costs to North Carolina
3.Coverage cutbacks
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How Do These Federal How Do These Federal Medicaid Cuts Hurt North Medicaid Cuts Hurt North
Carolina?Carolina?
Shift
enormous
costs to
North
Carolina
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How Do These Federal How Do These Federal Medicaid Cuts Hurt North Medicaid Cuts Hurt North
Carolina?Carolina?
Many – particularly children and seniors – may lose access to health coverage
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How Do These Federal How Do These Federal Medicaid Cuts Hurt North Medicaid Cuts Hurt North
Carolina?Carolina?
Bad medicine
for North
Carolina’s
economy
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Can This Train Can This Train Wreck Be Wreck Be Stopped?Stopped?
STOP
The Battleground is in Washington!
Between now and March 7 is the best time to reach our Senators!
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NC’s Senators Are KeyNC’s Senators Are Key
Senator Elizabeth DoleSenate Russell Building Rm 120 Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-6342
Senator Richard BurrSenate Dirksen Office Building 40CWashington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-3154
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How Can You Take How Can You Take Action?Action?
Contact Senators Burr and Dole by phone or mail:
Tell Them:
1. Don’t cut Medicaid
2. Don’t make changes like spending caps or block grants
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Other Ways to Get Other Ways to Get InvolvedInvolved
• Share a story with the local news media
• Write a letter to the editor
• Get involved with local health advocacy groups
• Share this presentation with others
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For More InformationFor More InformationNorth Carolina Health Access
Coalition
www.ncjustice.org/health (919) 856-2568
North Carolina Fair Share
[email protected] (919) 786-7474
Families USA’s Medicaid Action Center
www.familiesusa.org/medicaidaction (202) 628-3030
Center on Budget & Policy Priorities
www.cbpp.org (202) 408-1080