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Subject: kick off sample press release

Here is a sample press release for the MiCASSA Kick off.  Feel free to
change however you see best, put it on your letterhead, etc.  You can
also
include with it the MiCASSA Summary and similar backup information which
you
can find on the ADAPT webpage http://www.adapt.org

PRESS RELEASE

For immediate release           Contact: (name & phone number)


Event to Mark Kick of Medicaid Reform Legislation

As part of a national Campaign for Real Choice in long term care, a
coalition of MiCASSA Supporters will hold a press event Wednesday May
3rd,
as part of a national network of events in over 30 locations, including
the
nation's Capitol.

This event marks the kick off for national legislation, S. 1935, the
Medicaid Community Attendant Services and Supports Act,  MiCASSA.  This
legislation would level the Medicaid long term care playing field and
end
the funding bias toward nursing homes and other institutions, like
ICFs-MR.
The bill would allow the money to follow the eligible individual who
chooses
to receive services in the community instead of forcing that person who
needs support services into an institution.

"This Campaign for Real Choice 2000 event will show Congress and the
Presidential candidates the community's overwhelming desire for
fundamental
reform of the Medicaid long term care system." said event organizer Mike
Auberger (or use local name).  Four hundred and ninety one organizations
from across the nation support MiCASSA.

The event will include a telephone address by the co-sponsors of S.
1935,
Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and Senator Arlen Specter (R-Pennsylvania).
A
press conference will follow the address.  In addition, there will be
(describe other local things planned.)

The kick off will be held at (location).  It begins at (time: 11:45
eastern
time, 10:45 am central, 9:45 am mountain, 8:45 pacific)

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