Contact Your Representatives
Support Individuals with Autism and other Disabilities
Send an email or call your U.S. Senators and Representatives to share your support of people with autism and other disabilities with the following points:
- Vote NO on any legislation that restructures Medicaid that puts people with disabilities in jeopardy.
- These changes would jeopardize services for the nation’s most vulnerable people, particularly those with disabilities.
- We are urging the House and Senate to preserve the federal-state partnership that has made Medicaid a crucial safety net.
- We are particularly opposed to curtailing the Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, which serves as a lifeline for millions of people with disabilities and many of their caregivers.
- We also oppose the creation of a per capita cap and the elimination of the essential health benefits requirement, both set to take effect in 2020. Tight state budgets will not be able to make up for these changes, leading to a decline in services and supports for people with disabilities.
- These changes would jeopardize services for the nation’s most vulnerable people, particularly those with disabilities.
- The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act has never been fully funded and is the cornerstone of meeting the needs of special education students. Fully fund IDEA.
- Research has shown that environmental factors likely play a role in autism. Protect our environment by supporting laws and regulations that keep our air, water and soil free of condiments that are known to harm children and may increase the risks of autism.
Find Your Representatives
Email U.S. Senator Rob Portman | Email U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown