What you need to know about Ohio Politics and Policy
Save Our Healthcare Toolkit
Congressional Republicans are working to pass a healthcare bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which will cause millions of people to lose health care and be particularly devastating to women. The Senate GOP crafted their bill in secret and released a “discussion draft” Thursday. A report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on the bill’s impact to coverage and affordability is expected early next week.
Senator Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants a vote on bill by the July 4th recess, meaning that many Senators will be voting on a bill just days after they’ve had a chance to see it and understand its implications. With conservative Senators reluctant to sign on, it is likely to get worse in the amendment process.
Senator Portman has not stated how he would vote on the bill and needs to hear from constituents.
NEW: Talking Points and Analysis of the Senate Bill
Below are materials to help you support the resistance to the Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) by spreading the word, becoming better informed, and helping show Senator Portman that Ohioans are united in opposition to a harmful bill, crafted behind closed doors. We will update this page as needed until the vote occurs.Social Media Graphics
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Additional graphics based on direct quotes from County Boards of Mental Health and Addiction Services on the impact of Medicaid Expansion (which would likely end under AHCA) on their ability to respond to Ohio’s growing opioid addiction crisis:
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Resources
Materials to help craft messages to your audience.
- Talking Points: Family USA’s Messaging Guidance and Analysis
- Call Script: Easy script for calling Senators from the National Partnership for Women and Families
- Impact on Ohio’s Addiction Crisis: IO policy brief on how Medicaid Expansion has aided Ohio’s response to the addiction crisis.