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You are here: Home / News / Urgent Action Alert: Protect Complex PCA Services in Conference Committee

Urgent Action Alert: Protect Complex PCA Services in Conference Committee

April 28, 2017

As you are aware a group of individuals have been working on a Complex Care Bill this legislative session. As bill now move through the conference committee it’s time to reach out to legislators. Lance Hegland recently shared this information:

If you or someone you know relies on PCA program help 10+ hours each day, please contact the following MN House Reps as soon as possible. This is really important for those living in the areas listed. We need everyone’s help so Representatives clearly understand the staffing challenges plus health and safety risks we’re experiencing.

Representative Matt Dean [District 38B]
North Oaks, White Bear Lake, Hugo, Dellwood area
651-296-3018
rep.matt.dean@house.mn
Rep. Matt Dean’s Website

Representative Joe Schomacker [District 22A]
Luverne, Pipestone, Slayton, Balaton, Tracy area
651-296-5505 or 888-727-6307
rep.joe.schomacker@house.mn
Rep. Joe Shomacker’s Website

Representative Tony Albright [District 55B]
Jordan, Shakopee, Prior Lake area
651-296-5185
rep.tony.albright@house.mn
Rep. Tony Albright’s Website

Your Minnesota House Representative — tell your Representative to pass your critical message along to Representatives Dean, Schomacker, and Albright. Find Your State Representative

Tell them: “Protect the lives — the basic health and safety — of older adults and people with disabilities impacted by our severe PCA staffing shortage. Include the complex PCA service language from Senate File 800, Article 1: Sections 5-9, lines 8.10 to 16.25 in the Health and Human Services (HHS) Omnibus Bill.”

Thank you for your support of older adults, people with disabilities, support workers, and our families throughout Minnesota.

Sincerely, Lance

Lance Hegland
E-mail: lance.hegland@gmail.com

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