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plan of action - april 25, 2017

4/24/2017

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Healthcare


Trump & his minions are in the process of trying to resurrect the dead and decomposing AHCA - a zombie apocalypse if ever there was one. Our action today is to call our Members of Congress and Senators again. This time, if you wish, you may use the script below (borrowed from sorry-I-can't-remember-where).

“Can I count on Congressperson/Senator Y to oppose any version of the AHCA?” (THIS IS YOUR ASK)

  • Write down answer. Thank them if they say yes. Stand your ground politely but firmly if they hand you a talking point, say “no,” or try to hide behind the idea that they can’t express an opinion for the Congressperson.
  • If they throw the “but the bill keeps the Essential Health Benefits” crap at you, tell them it lets states waive it, so it’s worthless.
  • If they throw “but the new bill keeps protections against preexisting conditions” crap at you tell them that the deal would let insurers charge sick people outrageous amounts for insurance.
  • If they say “high risk pools will fix everything” tell them that the AHCA’s paltry $10 billion a year is a joke and will cover about 10 cancer patients in every congressional district.
  • If they say “negotiations are ongoing” tell them that under no circumstances should the Rep vote for a bill that takes away any protections of the Affordable Care Act.
  • If they throw the “but this bill will make insurance premiums go down” crap at you, tell them that the bill does that by cutting sick people out of the risk pool and letting insurance policies not cover anything.


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