Local Officials Helping with the ACA in Florida and Texas

As we gear up for the Rally for Michigan's Health in the Capitol on Wednesday morning, it's interesting to take a look at the tactics other states are taking to get support for the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion, and make sure people are enrolled.

In Florida and Texas, there is less support than in Michigan, and they are pulling out all the stops to pass Medicaid expansion to insure their citizens. Luckily for Michigan, our governor is in favor of expansion, whereas in other states hostile governors are making passage more difficult.

So what's the White House to do? They are recruiting local officials - the people closest to those who would be affected by the expansion - to lead the way in promoting the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid Expansion. Local officials know community concerns and the issues immediately affecting those they represent - these are the men and women who can express those concerns to other politicians.

Libraries are also becoming an outreach point for health insurance. Libraries are easily accessible to most people, as well as a location people turn to for information about the government. Setting them up as a hub for outreach activities and complete information about insurance will open the exchanges to more people by eliminating the information barrier.

Medicaid expansion will lead to a healthier US population - playing politics with our health is unfair and harmful.

To learn more about this tactic, read the New York Times article here.


Please join us at the Michigan Capitol on Wednesday, July 3 at 9am! Urge the Senate to vote on Medicaid expansion.