Do You or a Loved One Have a Disability and Receive Pennsylvania Medicaid?

Your Experience really matters - and your voice can help make a difference!

What you should know:

1. Your federal and state legislators consider and vote on bills proposed all the time

2. If you are experiencing Medicaid denials for services now, your legislators need to hear from you to ask for help and to educate your legislators on what you and others like you need.

3. Medicaid cuts are expected. Read the full Impact Alert 

What you can do now:

1. Contact your legislators by phone, mail, or on their websites. See CMDP Blog post  "Tips for families wanting to talk to their legislators"

2. Listen to this podcast to hear how legislators want you to communicate with them.  FB Live Critical Conversations "How to talk to your legislators"

3. Be willing to have your story recorded. Sign up on the Family Stories Page. https://www.imaginedifferent.org/family-stories

4. Tell all of your friends and family members your story about what the loss of Medicaid means to you and/or your loved one. Ask them to contact their legislators.

What to do in November:

1. VOTE!!

2. Encourage everyone you know to vote and tell them who you want them to vote for and why.

Important dates to remember:

1. Register or update your registration by October 19, 2026.

2. Pennsylvania’s General Election is November 3, 2026.