Showing posts with label children with disabilities. Show all posts
Showing posts with label children with disabilities. Show all posts

Monday, June 1, 2009

80,000 Texas Children Need Your Help

From the Center for Public Policy Priorities: Affordable health insurance for 80,000 uninsured children is in jeopardy because state leaders think it's not a priority--for you. Last week, the Texas House blocked consideration of the CHIP buy-in bill. The Governor said he does not support it because, "That is not what I consider to be a piece of legislation that has the vast support of the people of the state of Texas." If you support the CHIP buy=in bill, state leaders need to hear from you immediately. We still have a chance today to get this done:
Call Governor Perry at 1.888.746.9714 and tell him, "I and the majority of Texans DO support a CHIP buy-in." Call Speaker Straus, Lt. Governor Dewhurst, and your representatives and tell them: "Pass the CHIP buy-in. A clear vehicle already exists in SB 841 and HB 2962."
Speaker Straus: 1.888.327.2086
Lieutenant Governor Dewhurst: 1.866.934.2619
Find your legislator: http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/