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I agree. Straight to the point and well written.  Thanks for advocating.  Great job.Randi Wilson ✨️ Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: Carolyn Corrigan via NHLakesChapter <nhlakeschapter at nfbnet.org> Date: 12/30/25  8:42 AM  (GMT-05:00) To: "NHLakesChapter at nfbnet.org" <nhlakeschapter at nfbnet.org> Cc: Carolyn Corrigan <auntiec31 at gmail.com> Subject: [NHLakesChapter] (no subject) 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 ... Subject
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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