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[Carolyn Corrigan]

After a discussion w mom recently ending ro new year with a congressional
letter for our group and other medical benefits people deal with. Kind of
fighting for both of my parents. I want to share the first sentence.Thank
you chatgpt give them my thoughts and it makes it easier to get letters
together.

Protect Disability Benefits and Expand Access to Mental Health Care ...
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Dear NH Congress and Governor Ayotte,

I am writing as a concerned constituent to urge you to protect disability
benefits and to fight just as strongly for expanded access to mental health
care. Discussions around budget cuts often focus on disability and
essential health services, yet these are not areas where cuts should be
made. These supports are lifelines for individuals and families who are
already struggling to get by.
Mental health care, in particular, remains severely limited for many people
due to insurance restrictions, provider shortages, and high out-of-pocket
costs. This directly affects my family. My mother needs more options for
mental health services, yet insurance limitations make it difficult to find
affordable and timely care. No one should have to choose between their
well-being and what their insurance will allow.
I urge you to consider the real human impact behind these budget decisions.
Health care—both physical and mental—is not a luxury. Protecting disability
benefits and expanding mental health availability strengthens families,
communities, and the workforce as a whole.
At the same time, I ask that you carefully examine where sacrifices are
truly necessary. Many Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, while
those with great wealth continue to benefit the most from current policies.
Budget solutions should not come at the expense of people who are sick,
disabled, or simply trying to survive. Leadership requires compassion and
fairness, not placing the heaviest burden on those with the least.
Please stand up for people’s health, dignity, and basic needs. I hope you
will use your position to protect disability benefits, expand mental health
coverage, and ensure that our policies reflect care for all—not just those
who already have more than enough.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to seeing your
continued commitment to the well-being of your constituents.
Sincerely,
Carolyn Corrigan
Keene, NH
auntiec31 at gmail.com
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