More information for everyone regarding the proposed cuts to Medicaid in the state of Michigan.

 

Michael

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From: Judy Lynn Cerano <az9113@...>
Date: May 21, 2007 10:41 AM
Subject: Fwd: Budget deal off again, Senate passes more cuts
To: "Dr. Barbara LeRoy" <b_le_roy@...>, Angela Martin < Angela.M.Martin@...>, Claudette Cameron <claudettewcameron@...>, Drucilla Daniels <drucillahdaniels@... >, Elizabeth Janks <e.janks@...>, Julia Hernandez <JuliaPHernandez@...>, Michael Bray < mikebray@...>

For your information.

This budget squabble is so hurtful.  There are not enough people contacting their legislators to talk to them about how these cuts could hurt our children and the people we serve through our many programs.

Make your calls.

Judy
Judy Cerano
Public Policy Coordinator
Developmental Disabilities Institute at
Wayne State University
313.577.6389 or
248.330.8191

FROM Community Mental Health Boards' Association

>>> <dlalumia@...> 5/18/2007 2:20:11 PM >>>
The elusive deal to balance the FY2007 is off again.  After the deal
fell
apart last Tuesday, the Senate upped the ante by passing another bill
adding
to the cuts they had earlier proposed to balance the 07 budget.  In the
most
recent Senate bill, the Medicaid cut for June-September payments is 3%.
The
bill also elimates the entire Public Act 2 funding to counties and
substance
abuse coordinating agencies.  We have been working this issue hard as
have
MAC, MASACA and ALSAO.  We are VERY disappointed with the Senate action
to
take the whole thing.  If you haven't made contacts regarding this
issue, now
would be the time.  If you are communicating with your democratic state

legislators, I would recommend that you asked then to help by seeking
support
from the Governor's office to restore this cut.  I've emailed out
talking
points on the issue.  If you would like another copy, let me know and I
will
email.  This deal has to get done, certainly by the end of May at the
latest.
We will keep you posted.  Thanks for your support of the spring
conference.
--Dave LaLumia


Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards.

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Michael Bray, M.A.
Developmental Disabilities Institute
4809 Woodward Ave, Ste. 268
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 577-6684