Action needed to expand health care coverage

If this email is not displaying correctly, you can view it in your browser.   Dear Friend, SB 605, a bill which would expand access to health coverage, passed out of committee last week on a unanimous, bipartisan vote and has now been assigned to the full Senate Appropriations Committee. Unfortunately, it has not been brought up for a vote and is not on the agenda to be heard. The deadline for bills to make it out of committee is this Thursday. Please contact Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat and Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee Roger Thompson and ask that this bill be heard. Also contact your own legislators to voice your support for this legislation. Sen. Greg Treat    405-521-5632 treat@oksenate.gov Sen. Roger Thompson    405-521-5588          thompson@oksenate.gov If Oklahoma accepts federal dollars to expand access to insurance: More than 100,000 Oklahomans, mostly low-income working adults, will get to see a doctor, fill a prescription, and get regular treatment for a mental illness or addiction Fewer Oklahoma families will be at risk of financial ruin due to a single health care emergency or a chronic medical condition Dozens of rural hospitals and other struggling health care providers will be on more stable financial footing Learn more about expanding access to health insurance here. For more information on the legislative session and key deadlines, visit our legislative primer. Togethether we can make a difference, Sabine Brown Together Oklahoma Coordinator TogetherOK’s success depends on your engagement – and there are many ways for you to get involved. Join Us   Together OK | 907 S Detroit Ave, Suite 1005, Tulsa, OK 74120 | (918) 794-3944 click here to unsubscribe | update subscription preferences | view email in browser