The MHA recently updated a toolkit of communications resources to support hospitals in advocating against potential Medicaid funding cuts in their local communities.
The toolkit includes:
Michigan hospitals are encouraged to use these tools to express the importance of Medicaid and the value it provides to the entire community. Members are also reminded to share the MHA’s Medicaid action alert within their organizations to share the value of the program with Michigan’s Congressional delegation.
In addition, the American Hospital Association has several resources available, including an infographic that demonstrates the national impact of potential Medicaid cuts, as well as fact sheets on Medicaid provider taxes and Medicaid hospital payment basics.
Efforts at the local level will complement MHA activities in both Washington, D.C. and statewide to publicly raise the awareness of the importance of Medicaid.
Members with questions regarding Medicaid communication materials may contact John Karasinski at the MHA.