Action Alert for Pennsylvanians

A message from NETWORK:  "Tell Governor Corbett to do the Right Thing!"

On Monday, May 6th, a team of Catholic sisters and other Medicaid advocates met
with members of Governor Corbett's staff to urge him to accept $17 billion in federal
funding to provide health coverage for up to 700,000 uninsured in Pennsylvania.  After the meeting, the team reported that Governor Corbett's staff expressed that the governor is concerned for those who are uninsured and that the "door is still wide open" on finding a way forward with Medicaid.

NETWORK is asking Pennsylvanians to contact Governor Corbett regarding this important decision.  Here are a few suggestions:

1. Call (717) 787-2500 and speak to the staff assistant who answers the phone (or
leave a voice mail). We have provided a phone script below, but please feel free
to personalize it:

Good morning/afternoon. My name is [insert name here]. I am a Pennsylvania voter
and I am calling to urge Governor Corbett to accept the billions of dollars in
federal funding to provide health coverage for Pennsylvania's uninsured. Yesterday,
there were Catholic sisters and other Medicaid advocates who met with your office
to discuss how important this federal funding is for Pennsylvania's working families,
businesses, and hospitals. It is encouraging to hear from the governor's staff that
he is also concerned about the uninsured in our state and that he is still open
to finding a way forward with Medicaid. I stand with these Catholic sisters and
other advocates in support of accepting this money to provide health coverage for
our state's uninsured.

2. You can also email Governor Corbett through an online form.
Enter your contact information, select "Healthcare" as the subject, and share your
thoughts with the Governor in the "Your Comments" section. We have provided a sample
script below, but it always carries more weight if you add your own stories to make
it your own.

Good morning/afternoon,

My name is [insert name here] and I am a Pennsylvania vote. I am writing to urge
you to accept federal dollars to provide health coverage for Pennsylvania's uninsured.
On Monday, May 6th, Catholic sisters and other Medicaid advocates met with members
of your staff to discuss how important this federal funding is for Pennsylvania's
working families, businesses, and hospitals. It is encouraging to hear from your
staff about your concern for the uninsured in our state and that you are still
open to finding a way forward with Medicaid. I stand with these Catholic sisters
and other advocates in support of accepting this money to provide health coverage
for our state's uninsured. Not only will this money extend coverage to thousands
of working families, but it will also be a boost to our state's economy.

I hope I can count on you to make the right choice for Pennsylvania.

Thank you,

[insert name here]

3. You're done! Send us an email at ealbritton@networklobby.org to let us know about your experience or if you would like to get more involved in this important effort!