Follow and engage online using the #CoverOK hashtag!
Let your friends, family, and legislators know you’re rallying for coverage by joining the conversation online. Then encourage them to take action at CoverOK.org/Action
SAMPLE TWEET:
Thank you, [@legislatorhandle] for meeting with us today and discussing why we need to expand coverage so more than 100,000 uninsured Oklahomans can get the health care they need! #CoverOK | Learn more: CoverOK.org
SAMPLE FACEBOOK POST
Today I’m speaking to my legislators about how too many Oklahomans can’t see a doctor or fill a prescription when they need it. Oklahoma must expand access to coverage so more than 100,000 uninsured Oklahomans can get the health care they need. Bring our tax dollars home to cover Oklahomans! #CoverOK | Learn more: CoverOK.org
Tips for Today
- Take a selfie at the Capitol and let your friends know you’re at the #okleg with the #CoverOK coalition.
- Ask your legislator or their staff if it’s okay to take a picture after your meeting. If they agree, post it, thanking them for meeting with you about why we need to #CoverOK. Use their handles, below.
Talking Points
- Many of our friends and neighbors can’t see a doctor, get treatment for a chronic illness, or even fill a prescription. If Oklahoma expands access to coverage, more than 100,000 uninsured Oklahomans could get the health care they need.
- Other states’ experiences show the power of increasing access to care: the uninsured rate drops, more people get needed screenings and treatment, health outcomes improve, and people even find it easier to get and keep a job.
- Expansion is good for state budgets. In numerous states, including Arkansas, Michigan, Montana, and Virginia, expansion has produced significant budget savings, as federal dollars cover much of what were previously paid for only by the state.
- Increasing coverage would also bolster rural hospitals and other important care providers by reducing uncompensated care and helping Oklahomans get treatment before health issues become more serious and expensive.
- If the state is worried that the federal government can’t be trusted to pay their share, we have a good solution. The state can build in a circuit breaker to freeze the program if federal funding dips below agreed-upon rates.