BRIDGING THE GAP
STATEWIDE LISTENING TOUR
Over the next month, coalition members will host community meetings to inform Mississippians on the impact of the proposed Medicaid expansion. Join us to learn how Medicaid expansion can move our state forward and why maintaining the health care status quo will place Mississippi at a greater health and economic disadvantage. The following meetings are scheduled for this week:
Hattiesburg, May 23 2013 at 2pm The Elm Room at Forrest General Hospital 6051 U.S. 49, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Southaven Saturday June 1, 2013 at 11am
Landers Center 4560 Venture Dr. Southaven, MS 38671
Jackson Thursday June 13, 2013 at 9:30am
Hilton Garden Inn 235 W Capitol St. Jackson, MS 39201
For More information call 601.353.0845
Expanding Medicaid.
The right thing to do.
Coalition Members
- AARP
- American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network – Mississippi Chapter
- American Lung Association – Mississippi Chapter
- American Heart Association – Mississippi Chapter
- Catholic Charities – Diocese of Jackson
- CLA Healthcare Consultants, Inc.
- Forrest General Hospital
- Just Advocacy of Mississippi
- Leukemia Lymphoma Society Mississippi Chapter
- Mississippi Center for Justice
- Mississippi Economic Policy Center
- Mississippi Health Advocacy Program
- Mississippi Hospital Association
- Mississippi Human Services Coalition
- Mississippi League of Women Voters
- Mississippi Religious Leadership Conference
- Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP
- National Alliance on Mental Illness – Mississippi
- National Association of Social Workers, Mississippi Chapter
- Partnership for a Healthy Mississippi
- Public Policy Center of Mississippi
- Southern Echo
- Southern Poverty Law Center
- Southern Regional Office of the Children’s Defense Fund
Photos and chart credits: Mississippi Health Advocacy Program, Center for Mississippi Health Policy
Tell your lawmakers that expanding Medicaid simply makes good sense. Tell them that it will help our state budget by reducing the amount spent on costly emergency room and hospital visits by those who cannot afford to pay.
Team with your fellow Mississippians to expand Medicaid. Help create new jobs, save taxpayer dollars, improve the health of underinsured working citizens and strengthen Mississippi’s economy.
Show your support for bringing $12 billion in new federal funding to Mississippi and taking advantage of a public health opportunity that will benefit all of our citizens. Sign our petition now.