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Today the Supreme Court takes up California v. Texas today, and if they rule to overturn the ACA, it will create chaos for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses, and their families.
Let us count the ways. #NeedMyACA #WhatsAtStake https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/disability/news/2020/10/09/491428/repealing-aca-create-chaos-disability-community-pandemic/
Let us count the ways. #NeedMyACA #WhatsAtStake https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/disability/news/2020/10/09/491428/repealing-aca-create-chaos-disability-community-pandemic/
It’s a pandemic. Over 100k people are being diagnosed, EVERY DAY. Over 10.2 Million people have had it, and almost 250k have died so far.
It seems like a PERFECT time to strip healthcare from millions of people. /s/
#NeedMyACA #WhatsAtStake
It seems like a PERFECT time to strip healthcare from millions of people. /s/
#NeedMyACA #WhatsAtStake
The #LongHauler community, are now people with pre-existing conditions. Overturning ACA means that they lose coverage.
Respiratory damage, cardiovascular disease. Paralysis.
Lack of action is Trump's legacy, but they're left carrying the burden.
#NeedMyACA #WhatsAtStake
Respiratory damage, cardiovascular disease. Paralysis.
Lack of action is Trump's legacy, but they're left carrying the burden.
#NeedMyACA #WhatsAtStake
There are 61 million people w/ disabilities & another 100+million people w/ chronic conditions. They will be denied coverage for preexisting conditions.
They aren’t strangers, it's your Mom with IBS, your friend with lupus, your brother who has covid. #NeedMyACA #WhatsAtStake
They aren’t strangers, it's your Mom with IBS, your friend with lupus, your brother who has covid. #NeedMyACA #WhatsAtStake
ACA impacts the education of disabled students. How you ask? Right now some students with disabilities can stay in school until 22 & they’re insured so they can study & get what they need.
If overturned, those kids won’t be covered while IN SCHOOL.
#NeedMyACA #WhatsAtStake
If overturned, those kids won’t be covered while IN SCHOOL.
#NeedMyACA #WhatsAtStake
Survivors of interpersonal or gender based violence often have physical or emotional trauma. These are disabilities.
ACA provided a way out for survivors that didn’t require them to sacrifice their health care. #NeedMyACA #WhatsAtStake
ACA provided a way out for survivors that didn’t require them to sacrifice their health care. #NeedMyACA #WhatsAtStake
Pre-ACA, insurance co's created lifetime or annual caps. Any cost over the cap--it's out of pocket. For some disabled ppl, you could hit an annual cap within ONE MONTH of care.
For disabled kids and their families, it could mean hitting a lifetime cap b4 turning 1. #NeedMyACA
For disabled kids and their families, it could mean hitting a lifetime cap b4 turning 1. #NeedMyACA
The disability unemployment rate has hovered around 70% for decades.
What works to turn around these numbers?
Medicaid Expansion, which has proven to increase the employment of workers with disabilities, in some states more than 5%. #NeedMyACA #WhatsAtStake
What works to turn around these numbers?
Medicaid Expansion, which has proven to increase the employment of workers with disabilities, in some states more than 5%. #NeedMyACA #WhatsAtStake
The Olmstead decision gave disabled people the right to live in their communities vs. nursing homes/institutions.
Community First Option, in ACA, helps create the infrastructure to make it possible. Almost 400k people would lose services if overturned. #NeedMyACA #WhatsAtStake
Community First Option, in ACA, helps create the infrastructure to make it possible. Almost 400k people would lose services if overturned. #NeedMyACA #WhatsAtStake
The ACA guarantees a package of care, known as Essential Health Benefits.
Within this is mental health or substance use treatment.
Over 32 million people depend on these services to survive. No ACA, no services.
#NeedMyACA #WhatsAtStake
Within this is mental health or substance use treatment.
Over 32 million people depend on these services to survive. No ACA, no services.
#NeedMyACA #WhatsAtStake
The disability community has been under attack since day 1 of this admin, chipping away at our rights and our supports.
ACA repeal would take a jackhammer to the very foundation of supports most disabled people depend on for survival. We will die.
#NeedMyACA #WhatsAtStake
ACA repeal would take a jackhammer to the very foundation of supports most disabled people depend on for survival. We will die.
#NeedMyACA #WhatsAtStake
