Please Act - for Shayan’s Law
January 30, 2009
Dear Washington Autism Advocate,
The hearing for Shayan’s Law (SB 5203) before the Health and Long Term Care Committee on Wednesday, January 28th, was a great success! Our proponents of the bill presented a solid case with great testimony. Everyone looked great in their red outfits, with their “Support Shayan’s Bill” buttons, and the room was just packed! Thanks to all who came!
We need your help today to reach out to the chair of the committee to call for a vote on Shayan’s Law and to encourage committee members to vote YES in support of the autism insurance reform bill. Shayan’s Law would require insurance companies to provide coverage of up to $50,000 per year for autism treatments and therapies.
These Senators needs to realize that Washington families dealing with the challenges of autism can’t afford to wait another day for treatment. The time is NOW!
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
1. CALL THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE, Senator Karen Keiser today and ask her to schedule Shayan’s Law for a vote in an executive session! Share your personal stories and convey the following message: Autism is a treatable, medical condition. Insurance should cover treatment. Be polite and persistent. Ask her to please schedule the bill for an executive session vote so that it can continue through the legislative process! Dial until you get through!
Senator Karen Keiser - (360) 786-7664
2. CALL THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO ASK FOR THEIR YES VOTE! Call all the members of the committee below and urge them to support Shayan’s Law. Call them once a day until the votes are cast! Advocacy Tip: Put these numbers in your cell phones and then set your alarms to remind you to call every day!
Franklin, Rosa, Vice Chair (360) 786-7656
Pflug, Cheryl (360) 786-7608
Becker, Randi (360) 786-7602
Fairley, Darlene (360) 786-7662
Marr, Chris (360) 786-7610
Murray, Ed (360) 786-7628
Parlette, Linda Evans (360) 786-7622
Prentice, Margarita (360) 786-7616
3. FORWARD THIS ACTION ALERT to anyone you know who lives in Washington State that can help advocate for this important legislation. We need to flood the phone lines. Has anyone ever asked you what they could do to help your family? Ask them to help make these calls!
4. REGISTER AT AUTISM VOTES! It’s quick and easy. You will then receive e-mail alerts any time action needs to be taken in Washington on behalf of autism legislation. Ask your friends, neighbors and family to register at Autism Votes as well. We need thousands of voices if we plan to succeed in our effort to end insurance discrimination against our loved ones with autism.
This is a chance to receive $50,000 in coverage for treatments and therapies for your child every year moving forward. We cannot let that opportunity get away from us today!
For more information on the Washington autism insurance initiative, go to www.AutismVotes.org/Washington.
Warm regards,
Arzu Forough
Chapter Advocacy Chair, Washington
Autism Speaks
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