I know Paul, its so discouraging.  but what can we do?

Ray

Rayilyn Brown
Director AZNPF
Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation
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Subject: Re: E-mail your Senators, Neurology left out of health care reform

> Ray:
>
> I have forwarded my request for a YES vote to both Senators Dodd and
> Lieberman. If my past experience with both of these self-seekers is any
> predictor, my 'opinion' will receive scant attention. If they vote YES, it 
> will  be
> for something they consider to be of political benefit to them, not any
> opinion or request be me. Shameful, but true
>
> Paul
>
>
> In a message dated 12/12/2009 2:00:35 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
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> E-mail  your Senators, Neurology left out of health care reform
> Rayilyn  Brown
> Director AZNPF
> Arizona Chapter National Parkinson  Foundation
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> From: Parkinson's Action Network
> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 2:24 PM
> To: Rayilyn Brown
> Subject: E-mail your Senators, Neurology left out of health care  reform
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> E-mail your Senators, Neurology left out of  health care reform
>
> Contact your Senators and urge them to support  vital health care
> amendment! Take Action!
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> We have noted that many people are having  difficulties getting through to
> their Senator's office by phone.  You may  now take action on this 
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> issue by e-mail.  Please take action  today.
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> The health care debate is moving fast in the U.S. Senate,  and members of
> the Parkinson's community can effect change for millions of  Americans.
> Currently, neurology is not listed as a specialty eligible  for primary 
> care
> incentives in section 5501 of the Senate Health Reform Bill,  even though
> family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, and geriatrics are 
> included.
> This will mean that neurologists are the only physicians who  regularly 
> manage
> and coordinate care who are not eligible for the  bonus.
>
> Earlier this week, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced  an amendment to
> the health care bill that would add neurologists to this list,  enabling
> millions of Americans living with Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Multiple 
> Sclerosis,
> and ALS to get the proper care they need.
>
> Neurologists, many of whom are providing the principal care for people
> living  with Parkinson's disease, need to be included in the incentive.
> Excluding neurologists could have long-lasting ramifications for all 
> people
> living with neurological conditions, including Parkinson's.
>
> Sen. Klobuchar's amendment, which has strong bipartisan support from Sens.
> Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH), will correct this  problem.
> E-mail both of your senators today and ask them to support Sen.
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> Committee know
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