PDF of study sited: http://www.familiesusa.org/assets/pdfs/bad-medicine/new-mexico.pdf
When families are already struggling, the last thing they need is to be told that their jobs are in jeopardy.
Yet that is exactly what may happen in New Mexico , unless Congress does something.
Very sneakily and without asking Congress, President Bush last summer proposed major changes in the rules for how states could receive federal funding for Medicaid – threatening massive cuts in the program and having a ripple effect through the State’s economy.
In New Mexico alone, these cuts will eliminate 4,000 jobs and cost the state $134.6 million in wages, not to mention an 364.7 million in lost business activity, according to a new study by Families USA .
Just this week, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation to put a hold on these harmful regulations. Now it's time for the Senate to act.
Tell your Senator to put a stop to the Administration's harmful Medicaid Regulations. Click here to send an email or call 1-800-828-0498.
This legislation will protect New Mexico 's economy and health care.
The regulation changes issued by the Bush Administration restrict funding for a variety of Medicaid services, including rehabilitation services, school-based transportation, as well as Medicaid administrative services, such as outreach, enrollment, and case management.
At this time, the rule changes can either be halted or implemented.
Tell your representative to stop the rule changes. Act now.
Congress didn't get to review or debate these changes last summer because of the President's tricky tactics. Now they have that chance.
Thank you,
Julia EismaneAdvocacy Coordinator
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