IMPLORE CONGRESS TO DEFEND THE ACA AND PUBLISH THE MUELLER REPORT

ACTION ONE: CALL YOUR SENATORS

SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR WYDEN AND MERKLEY:

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling …
to ask the Senator to publicly condemn the DOJ decision to ask the courts to declare the ACA unconstitutional, and to support companion legislation in the Senate to strengthen the ACA.*  I also want Sen. [NAME] to keep fighting to secure the release of the entire Mueller report. Thank you.”
*Describe how the ACA benefits you.

 

ACTION TWO: CALL YOUR HOUSE REPS

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SAMPLE SCRIPTS FOR REPRESENTATIVES:

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling …
For all Reps except Walden: “to ask the Rep. [Name] to publicly condemn the DOJ decision to ask the courts to declare the ACA unconstitutional and to co-sponsor legislation to strengthen the ACA.*  I also want my Representative to keep fighting to secure the release of the entire Mueller report. Thank you.”
* Describe how the ACA benefits you.
For Walden: “to ask Rep. Walden to publicly condemn the DOJ decision to ask the courts to declare the ACA unconstitutional. I also want Rep. Walden to co-sponsor legislation to strengthen the ACA.* Finally, please follow through on your support for the release of the entire Mueller report, and make sure that actually happens. Thank you.”
 *Describe how the ACA benefits you.

BACKGROUND:

House Democrats introduced legislation to expand and strengthen the ACA within hours of a surprise announcement that the Justice Department now seeks to have the entire law declared unconstitutional. Previously, the Justice Department had “only” supported gutting protections for pre-existing conditions. If the lawsuit succeeds:
  • 20 million people will lose health care insurance immediately.
  • Oregon’s uninsured population will jump 112%, from 304,000 to 676,000.
  • People with pre-existing conditions will be denied coverage.
The Democrats’ bill is a collection of targeted improvements to the ACA that the majority of the party supports, including:
  • Lower premiums, expanded coverage
  • Protections for people with pre-existing conditions
  • Required outreach and help enrolling during open season
By introducing this bill so quickly, Democrats have reminded voters which party advocates for health care as a basic human right.  And by endangering the ACA, the Administration has reminded voters that life without any ACA is a very real threat.
While the Barr report continues to produce chaos, we cannot lose sight of protecting health care. Our ask today is to defend the ACA and to release the Mueller report in full.

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