Media Advisory: Huge Texas Rally for Medicaid March 5
Event date: 3/5/2013, 10:30am | Location: Austin, TX
MEDIA ADVISORY
WHAT
"Texas Medicaid Matters” Day for 1,000+ Medicaid Supporters
March and rally to call on lawmakers to protect & extend Medicaid services
WHEN
11:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Prior to the rally, a march up Congress Avenue kicks off at 10:45.
WHERE
The rally will be held on the South Steps of the Texas Capitol
The march beforehand is from the Ann Richards Congress Avenue bridge to the Capitol.
WHO
The largest-ever showing of Texans receiving Medicaid services and those who would be covered if the state expands Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Speakers include:
- Families, youth, seniors, workers and Texans with disabilities who receive Medicaid services
- Uninsured working Texans, who would be covered if Texas accepts federal funding for Medicaid under health reform;
- Director of Health Reform for Consumers Union, publisher ofConsumers Report, DeAnn Friedholm;
Texas chambers of commerce, local government, health care, advocacy and faith-based groups representatives such as:
- Dr. Roland Goertz, former president and board chair of the American Academy of Family Physicians,
- Mike Martinez, Austin City Council member,
- Dr. John Ogletree, vice president of the Baptist General Convention,
- Steve Gold, national disability rights attorney
. . . And many more!
WHY
Texas lawmakers are debating funding and changes to Texas Medicaid, which currently serves 3.3 million Texans. They are considering whether to accept new federal funds to cover 1.5 million uninsured Texans. The people most affected will show that Medicaid services work, and Medicaid means health, jobs, economic growth, independence and better lives for real Texans.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christine Sinatra, csinatra@txchildren.org (512) 853-0506
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