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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Colorado Cross Disability Coalition <info@ccdconline.org>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 5, 2025 5:30 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Jo Elizabeth Pinto <jopinto@msn.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Three Weeks to Save Medicaid<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#003366">Three Weeks to Save Medicaid!</span></b><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Dear Community,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Some CCDC members and I were on a national call earlier today where federal experts told us that the next three weeks
are going to be absolutely crucial to stopping deep and harmful cuts to Medicaid. Your Medicaid Stories are making a difference! The House committee in Washington, D.C . that will write the portion of the bill that would cut $880 from Medicaid was forced to
push their committee mark-up back by one week due to opposition to cuts. Our advocacy is work, but we can't
<strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">rest! We need you to do three things today:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">1. Share your Story</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">There will be a vigil for Medicaid in Washington, DC this Wednesday, May 7th. One of CCDC's Staff members will be there
in person and is taking a shift reading stories. Submit your story today to have it shared during the vigil! You can find use the
<a href="https://ccdc.nationbuilder.com/r?u=tQoxkDmxYH8GK2Y1w23F3E1mvOSC4WdZErS-sMtjGgPR_YSxyX7kMLNmak3e34yOyD9RIsAXaqTEWgve08-pSfwlaX4jNlDjYRrEbPTCUMeGvXLp_Bx7HIncoYOMnQ8SThup2z6IiL1xa6pS64Yp3g&e=6b15c8d006c8287f8d882712db8c47c4&utm_source=ccdc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=three_weeks_to_save_medicaid&n=1">
<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#2A5DB0">Medicaid Story Link</span></a> to submit yours.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">2. Call Your Representative:</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Call your United States Representative and ask them to vote against cuts to Medicaid. One of our partners has set up
a toll-free number that makes the Congressional switchboard easier to navigate. That number is 866-426-2631.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Need an idea of what to say? Our
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#2A5DB0">Medicaid Defense Toolkit</span></a> has background information on the potential cuts, talking points, scripts and anything else you need!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">3. Email Your Representative:</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">After you get done sharing your story and making a phone call, be sure to email your Representative, too! You can use
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