ICF ACTION

URGENT - PLEASE ACT TODAY - PLEASE FORWARD TO FAMILIES OF ICF RESIDENTS AND THEIR FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS

 The Senate version of the Coronavirus relief bill contains a provision that excludes non-profits that receive Medicaid funding from receiving the financial support contained in the bill.  It is my understanding that this means private ICFs that are non-profits would be excluded from the relief bill since they receive Medicaid funding.  As the coronavirus relief bill is quickly making its way through Congress, it is vital that you act today by contacting your Ohio senators.

Senators are not understanding that the vital care that is provided by Medicaid-funded non-profits like ICFs is supported to a great degree with significant private donations - in other words, Medicaid funding does not cover all costs.  The coronavirus crisis and the workforce shortage are creating added financial burdens on ICFs, meaning more financial stress on these organizations.  The Senate bill excludes private non-profit ICFs from relief at a time when ICFs are on the front lines fighting the virus.  

Please contact Ohio’s senators, Rob Portman and Sherrod Brown TODAY:

https://www.portman.senate.gov/index.php/meet/contact  or call 202-224-3353

https://www.brown.senate.gov/contact/email or call 202-224-2315

Tell them:

"I’m calling in regard to the Senate’s coronavirus relief bill.  The bill excludes non-profits that receive Medicaid funding like [NAME OF YOUR NON PROFIT ICF] that provide health care and residential services to vulnerable adults and children with developmental disabilities, many with major underlying medical conditions.  I am gravely concerned that the bill excludes Flat Rock Homes ICF  from crucially needed financial relief, such as zero- and low-interest small business loans.   Flat Rock Homes ICF  and other health and human services organizations are being excluded from relief when they are on the front lines fighting the virus while caring for fragile Americans.  These organizations are in crisis mode.  They are incurring additional expenses and their cash reserves and margins are already are tight.  They cannot retain employees that provide direct care to Ohioans with developmental disabilities without the financial aide that is in the relief bill.  I urge you to include nonprofits that receive Medicaid payments as eligible applicants for the much-needed small-business loans that are in the relief bill.  I also ask that you expressly include charitable nonprofits that employ over 500 employees in the bill and include additional financial support for all organizations serving people with disabilities and senior living communities as they navigate this crisis while serving the health care needs of the most vulnerable Americans. So many people in our state are relying on these organizations, and we’re relying on you."