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Urge Congress to Continue the Money Follows the Person Program!

Your actions in early February to ask the Senate to #fundMFP made a big impact, and now it is time to once again take action to make the EMPOWER Care Act law!  Tell Congress to continue the MFP program by entering your zip code below. 

The Money Follows the Person (MFP) program is a Medicaid program that has helped more than 75,000 long-term care consumers move from nursing homes and other institutions to the community.  The MFP program has expired, and we need your advocacy to get the House and Senate to pass the EMPOWER Care Act to continue it before the programs are broken down at the state level. All programs will be out of money THIS YEAR

Enter your zip code below to send a pre-crafted email to your members in the House.  You're invited to personalize your message if you wish.  You can use the following talking points to personalize your message:

-The Money Follows the Person Program brings long-term care consumers back home to their communities.

-The Money Follows the Person program gives consumers greater control over the lives.

-It’s fiscally responsible! MFP improves the quality of life of individuals while saving states and the federal government Medicaid funding.

-The program expired over a year ago. Without additional funding, states could scale back programs, potentially withdrawing long-term care services from people who need it.

-Talk about why this is important for you or someone you know, and your state. MFP frees people! MFP keeps families together! MFP reduces waiting lists! 

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