Autismvotes is alerting that phone calls from ALL autism families AND those of friends and extended family are crucial for our issue to be taken seriously and included in Health Care Reform. This is an opportunity that has huge significance for our children. The phone-in campaign kicks off TODAY and will be ongoing until autism insurance reform is included in health reform.
“Neighbors" depicts the consequences of insurance company discrimination against individuals with autism and calls on the American public to urge Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to end autism insurance discrimination in the upcoming health care reform legislation.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: (202) 225-0100
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid: (202) 224-3542
If you aren't sure of what to say, just say this:
"Hi, My name is _______________. I am calling from (Your city, your state). I want you to know that health care reform that does not stop autism insurance discrimination is unacceptable. People with autism deserve coverage for the treatments and therapies that will help their medical condition. Thank you."Be patient. Be polite. Keep dialing until you get through to them. Then do it again.
2. CLICK HERE TO SEND A MESSAGE TO SENATE MAJORITY LEADER REID AND HOUSE SPEAKER PELOSI, URGE THEM TO WATCH THE AUTISM SPEAKS AD, "NEIGHBORS", AND TO END AUTISM INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION!
IMPORTANT: Make sure to add some personal information on why this is such an important issue for you and your family. Be sure to let them know that all children with autism from coast to coast deserve appropriate insurance coverage.3. IMPORTANT: FORWARD THIS ACTION ALERT ACROSS THE COUNTRY!
Put this action alert on your Facebook page, Twitter it, forward to Yahoo groups and local support groups. Forward this email to at least 20 people that do NOT have a child with autism - neighbors, extended family, coworkers, old college and high school friends - and ask them to make these two calls every day for your child
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The health care reform debate in this country is reaching a fever pitch. Autism insurance reform can and MUST be included in the final health care reform bill that President Obama has stated he will sign by the end of October. THIS IS THE TIME to end autism insurance discrimination once and for all. Our children have a medical condition which deserves appropriate treatment, therapy and care. Congress needs to know that health care “reform” that fails to stop autism insurance discrimination is unacceptable.To stay updated on this initiative and more, register at
www.autismvotes.org!
