AAMCN
Legislative Committee
Do you realize the power
the nurse has over the public? Do you know who your state
legislators are? Have you ever written a letter to make sure
a law was enacted in your state or by your federal
legislator? If not, start now!
Public polls have demonstrated that the public trusts nurses
more than any other professional. We need to use our
education and experiences to positively effect change in the
healthcare system today. The best way to effect change is
through legislation.
Legislators are regular people. Often times they have expert
knowledge in a certain area, but they must rely on the
public to educate them about certain topics that may be
unfamiliar to them. By using your knowledge and experiences
as a nurse in the managed care arena to educate legislators,
we can prevent over burdensome laws and regulations that
hinder the delivery of quality care to patients.
Take action now! Identify who your local and state
representatives are and start writing letters, e-mails and
calling them. Most of them will even give personal
face-to-face time if you request it. The AAMCN has provided
the tool below to help you shape healthcare in your state.
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Now is
the time to voice your opinion and take action!
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Some in
Washington are proposing significant funding
cuts for the Medicare Advantage program and
these cuts could impact the work AAMCN members
do every day for seniors and disabled
individuals across America.
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In fact, one
proposal being considered in Congress right now
would push 5,000,000 Medicare beneficiaries out
of Medicare Advantage. These patients would
lose access to nursing services like Utilization
Management, Care Coordination, Disease
Management and Quality Improvement.
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Nursing jobs
could be lost.
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Health plans as
well as healthcare professionals are working
with the Coalition for Medicare Choices to stop
these funding cuts. Congress will listen to
thousands of calls from nurses - be part of the
process!
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Please take
five minutes and call 800-341-6165 to record a
message for your Member of Congress. Tell them
that you are a nurse and let them know about the
valuable work you do for patients every day.
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Even if you do
not work with Medicare Advantage patients, cuts
in these programs could set a damaging precedent
as Congress considers overall health care
reforms later this year.
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Act now to have
your voice heard.
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It's time
nurses speak up and let our Members of Congress
hear about the important work we do for patients
in Medicare Advantage and to ensure that the
important work we do can continue.
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In original
(fee-for-service) Medicare, seniors and disabled
beneficiaries have no access to managed care
nurses!
Please call
800-341-6165.
Your AAMCN
Legislative Committee
If you are
interested in becoming involved with the AAMCN Legislative
Committee,
please email Patti
Hulcher at phulcher@aamcn.org.
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