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9/22 Call-In Day Resources

Overview: 

Congress needs to seize this moment by passing big and bold legislation that ensures that our wealth does not determine our health. They need to lower health care costs, make it more accessible and lower the cost of prescription drugs so that no one has to go without health care because of where they live, the color of their skin, where they were born, or the amount of money in their pockets. 

Click the following link to find out who your Member of Congress is:

https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

United States Capitol Switchboard Phone Number: 

(202) 224-3121 (A switchboard operator will connect you directly with the Senate office you request.)

Call-In Day Graphics: 

You can download these graphics here.

Call-In Day Phone Script: 

Hello, this is [Name]. I’m a resident of [Town, State]. I am a constituent, and health care, specifically the cost of health care, is a priority issue for me. 

I am calling to express my support for bold health care legislation.  
 
I am asking [Member of Congress’ Name] to support big and bold health care policies in the budget reconciliation package. I’d like them to support reigning in abusive prescription drug prices, adding a dental benefit to Medicare, closing the Medicaid Coverage Gap, and otherwise increasing the affordability of health care so that no one has to go without it simply because of who they are, where they live, or how much they can or cannot afford to pay. 

Thank you for taking my call! 

[IF LEAVING A VOICEMAIL: please leave your full street address and zip code to ensure your call is tallied] 

Call-In Day Partners Grassroots Sample Email: 

Dear [First Name],  

Congress needs to hear from you.   

Members of Congress need to hear from you, their constituents, that our wealth should not determine our health. You decide if they keep their jobs, and they need to hear that you support legislation that lowers health care costs. 

Tomorrow, Sept. 22, call your representative and let them know that you want them to include big and bold health care policies in the budget reconciliation package. Specifically, ask them to 

  • reign in abusive prescription drug prices, 
  • add a dental benefit to Medicare, 
  • close the Medicaid Coverage Gap,  

and otherwise, increase the affordability of health care. 

Use this link to find out who your Representative is: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative 

Once you’ve done that, use this tool to find their contact information: https://www.congress.gov/members 

If you’d like a script for what to say, you can find that and some social media resources here: https://familiesusa.org/9-22-call-in-day-resources/ 

Call them and let them know that these issues are important to you. Congress has the opportunity to act now to make people’s lives better and lessen the burden of health care costs. They work for you. Tell them to do their job. 

Call-In Day Social Media:  

Hashtags: #CallInDay #GoBigOnHealthCare #BuildBackBetter

Twitter:

  • #BuildBackBetter can do so much for [your state’s] families. [% of your state’s citizens from this document] did not fill a prescription or take medication due to cost. [Your senator] needs to hear from you. Call them at 202-224-3121 to tell them to let #Medicare negotiate #PrescriptionDrug prices! [insert graphic]
  • Right now, there is no #Dental benefit for older adults and people with disabilities on #Medicare. 8/10 voters support it. Congress just needs to pass it. Call [insert senator tag here] now to demand Congress #BuildBackBetter and support adding dental benefits to #Medicare! [insert graphic]
  • This #CallInDay you can call your member of Congress at the US Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 to tell them to support BIG and BOLD #healthcare legislation by seizing this moment to help boost the health, #Equity, and lower costs for [your state’s] families. #GoBigOnHealthCare [insert graphic]
  • It’s go time! Call [insert senator tag here] NOW at (202) 224-3121 and tell them to go BIG and BOLD on #HealthCare legislation in the budget reconciliation package! #GoBigOnHealthCare #BuildBackBetter [insert graphic]
     
  • Now is the time to call your Member of Congress at 202-224-3121 to tell them they need to boost access to #HealthCare by closing coverage gaps, increasing affordability, & lowering the price of #prescriptiondrugs so that no one has to go without health care. #GoBigOnHealthCare
  • Today’s #CallInDay is to ask your Member(s) of Congress to support BIG and BOLD #healthcare legislation by seizing this moment to help boost health and #Equity, and lower costs for [your state’s] families. #GoBigOnHealthCare [insert call-in day graphic] 
  • I just called my senator [insert senator tag here] to tell them to go BIG & BOLD on #HealthCare legislation! I want them to fight to lower #PrescriptionDrug prices, close the #MedicaidGap, add #DentalBenefits to #Medicare & lower the general price of health care in the US! #CallInDay 

Facebook:

  • It’s go time! Join us for our #CallInDay! Call your Members of Congress at (202) 224-3121 to support BIG and BOLD #healthcare legislation by seizing this moment to help boost the health, #Equity, and lower costs for [your state’s] families. #GoBigOnHealthCare #BuildBackBetter [insert call-in day graphic]