Hi All:

Your voice needs to be heard by tomorrow, Wednesday, February 1st.

There's a bill in the New Hampshire State Senate - SB86-FN - that would increase Medicaid rates to address the current workforce shortage which is impacting all providers across the country. This increased funding would make a significant difference in our ability to recruit and retain skilled direct support professionals (DSPs).

At 9:00am tomorrow, Wednesday, February 1st, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee will be holding a hearing on this bill. Your voice is important in helping our New Hampshire State Senators understand the impact of funding on the lives of those who work directly with our family members.

We need you to submit your support to the committee before the end of the day tomorrow, Wednesday, February 1st. If you're reading this message, please take an extra minute and do it now. You can provide your input online in a couple of different ways. I just did the first option myself and found it to be fast and easy:

• Register your opinion on this form - it takes less than a minute:

1. Select the date = February 1st 
2. Select the committee = Health and Human Services 
3. Choose the bill = SB86

• Offer written testimony by emailing the entire HHS Committee.

Instructions for both options can be found here.

Thank you - your voice is very important in helping bring DSPs the increased wages they deserve.

Will