Be ready to call
Senator Risch and Senator Crapo urging them to take action to provide
funding relief for Medicaid in the next Coronavirus relief package.
Take e-mail action with the e-mail tool at:
http://www.closethegapidaho.org/take-action/take-email-action/
Tomorrow, July 8th is our statewide Call to Action Day. Be ready to call Senator Risch and Senator Crapo urging them to take action to provide funding relief for Medicaid in the next Coronavirus relief package.
* Call Sen. Risch's office: 208-342-7985
* Call Sen. Crapo's office: 208-334-1776
Sample Phone Script:
Follow the below script and ask your Senator to increase federal funding for Medicaid.
Community Member: Hello, I would like to make a comment to Senator Risch/Crapo about action needed to protect healthcare for Idahoans during the pandemic.
Secretary: Certainly. I can transfer you. (Or they may be able to help you or take a message.)
Community Member: Hello, my name is _____________, and I live in (city): ________________. I’m calling you because I’m concerned that Medicaid doesn’t have enough federal funding to ensure health coverage for Idahoans who are losing their job-based insurance due to the pandemic.
Idaho needs increases in Medicaid funding, and we need it now. (Insert 2-3 sentences personalizing why it’s important to you.) Your support is critical to protect the health and financial stability of Idahoans during this health crisis. Please support legislation that will increase the amount of federal funding for Medicaid assistance in Idaho.