AHCA CALLS UPON ALL MEMBERS TO RENEW GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY!

Dear AHCA/NCAL Advocate:

Both the House and Senate have completed committee work on their health care reform proposals and are now preparing for passage in their respective chambers. Today, we are calling upon all AHCA/NCAL members to contact their legislators and tell them how these proposed Medicare cuts will impact skilled nursing facilities.

Updated letters are now ready for your use on our website. Even if you've already sent a letter, we need you, your staff, family members, and residents to renew your grassroots advocacy TODAY.

SNFs face serious cuts as part of health care reform and when combined with the $12 billon cut already imposed by CMS' SNF PPS final rule, our ability to provide quality care is undermined by the projected loss of as many as 50,000 jobs in 2010.

Throughout the remainder of the health care reform debate, we will all need to send a continuous stream of letters to Capitol Hill if we are to preserve the resources necessary to provide quality care and meet the needs of our patients and residents. We expect the debate on health care reform to continue until the end of the year and in large part, our success depends upon YOU!

Write to your Member of Congress today!

Thank you for your continued efforts in our "Save Our Seniors" campaign.