To: The Iowa State House, The Iowa State Senate, and Governor Kim Reynolds
Stop or vastly delay the privatization of Medicare and Medicaid in iowa
We cannot allow 560,000 people to be victimized by for-profit companies. We either need to shore up the system we have now and drop privatization, or delay the privatization process to clear up MANY of the unknowns.
Why is this important?
I currently work in local news and this process has been on my radar ever since Gov. Branstad started it months ago. I currently work in local news and this process has been on my radar ever since Governor Branstad started it months ago. Our county supervisors say it's a bad idea, our county healthcare providers say it's a bad idea (50% have not signed with any of the private companies), people that receive the care say its a bad idea, and our citizens say it's a bad idea.
Please help us to stop the victimization of our most vulnerable citizens and either toss this whole concept out or at least give us more time!
I talked to senator Chuck Grassley and he backs the governor on the basis that since New York is "doing well" with their privatization we can do well too. The critical difference is that New York had years to prepare for this and assure the best care. As for Iowa? About 4 months.
Please Help us in this critical time! The Iowa Senate is on board; now let's get the House and Gov. Branstad on board, too!
Please help us to stop the victimization of our most vulnerable citizens and either toss this whole concept out or at least give us more time!
I talked to senator Chuck Grassley and he backs the governor on the basis that since New York is "doing well" with their privatization we can do well too. The critical difference is that New York had years to prepare for this and assure the best care. As for Iowa? About 4 months.
Please Help us in this critical time! The Iowa Senate is on board; now let's get the House and Gov. Branstad on board, too!