Médicos optómetras de Oklahoma apoyan Plan presupuestario bipartidista

Los médicos de la vista en Oklahoma piden a los legisladores de ambos partidos votar "sí" en un proyecto de ley de presupuesto bipartidista que impide más de $ 215 millones en recortes a los servicios de salud y de las agencias de servicio social” dijo el Director ejecutivo de la Asociación de médicos optometras de Oklahoma (OAOP) Joel Robison, quien publicó la siguiente declaración:
"Nuestra asociación está pidiendo a cada legislador, independientemente de su partido político, hacer lo correcto y votar 'sí' HB 1054X. Esta es la mejor opción que tenemos para evitar recortes masivos al sistema de Medicaid del estado. Si los legisladores no producen un acuerdo de presupuesto su inacción perjudicará más a los residentes más vulnerables de Oklahoma - incluyendo las personas con discapacidad, ancianos y niños en familias de bajos ingresos . Dejando a estas poblaciones sin cuidado de salud por los profundos recortes a los servicios y programas que dependen es inconsistente con los valores de Oklahoma".
En Oklahoma, fondos de Medicaid – vision, es para niños de familias de bajos ingresos. También apoya la salud y servicios sociales para mujeres embarazadas, personas con discapacidad y ancianos.
Esta llamada también es apoyada por el Instituto for Child Advocacy, quienes a su vez urgen a los legisladores en ambos partidos a votar "Sí" por un Plan de presupuesto bipartidista. El Instituto de Oklahoma para la defensa del niño (OICA) ha aprobado un proyecto de ley de presupuesto bipartidista que genera ingresos para evitar más $ 215 millones en recortes a las agencias que sirven a las familias con niños discapacitados y proporcionan servicios de salud y salud mental a los niños con familias de bajos ingresos

Oklahoma Optometric Physicians Support Bipartisan Budget Plan

Oklahoma's eye doctors are calling on legislators in both parties to vote "yes" on a bipartisan budget bill that prevents over $215 million in cuts to state health care and social service agencies. Oklahoma Association of Optometric Physicians (OAOP) Executive Director Joel Robison released the following statement:
"Our association is asking every legislator, regardless of their political party, to do the right thing and vote 'yes' on HB 1054X. This is the best option we have for preventing massive cuts to the state's Medicaid system. If lawmakers fail to produce a budget agreement their inaction will hurt Oklahoma's most vulnerable residents - including people with disabilities, the elderly, and children in low-income families - the most. Allowing these populations to be on the receiving end of deep cuts to services and programs they rely on is inconsistent with Oklahoma values."
In Oklahoma, Medicaid funds vision care for children in low income families. It also supports health care and some social services for pregnant women, people with disabilities and the elderly.
This call is also supported by the Child Advocates Ask Legislators to Vote “Yes” On Bipartisan Budget Plan. The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) has endorsed a bipartisan budget bill that raises revenue to prevent over $215 million in cuts to agencies that serve foster families, care for disabled children, and provide health and mental health services to low-income families and children. HB 1054X, which passed in a House Appropriations Committee on a 16-9 vote, provides new revenue by raising taxes on tobacco products, alcohol, gasoline and some oil wells. The bill also restores the Earned Income Tax Credit which benefits low-income families.
OICA CEO Joe Dorman released the following statement:
“HB 1054X is a plan that every Democratic and Republican lawmaker can and should support. This bill represents an investment in our children, which is an investment in our future. It is particularly encouraging to see the restoration of the Earned Income Tax Credit benefitting low-income families. Our organization is asking all legislators to work together to make sure it passes.
“If we fail, the consequences for Oklahoma’s at-risk children will be awful. Cutting the agencies that keep our kids healthy, that make sure they are in safe and loving families, and that care for those with disabilities isn’t just counterproductive, it is wrong. This is the moment that all lawmakers can stand up and stand together in support of Oklahoma children and families; all it takes is a ‘yes’ vote.”