disabilityempowered:

Pages to follow for reliable action alerts and news updates



Healthcare Rights Coalition: https://www.facebook.com/healthcarerightscoalition/

Families USA: https://www.facebook.com/FamiliesUSA/

ASAN: https://www.facebook.com/AutisticAdvocacy/

New York Times: https://www.facebook.com/nytimes/

Sarah Kliff (Vox): https://www.facebook.com/sarahkliff/





Affordable Care Act 101

Self-Advocates Guide to the ACA:

Detailed, yet digestible, information on the Affordable Care Act and healthcare reform

Dispelling ACA Myths:



Top 10 Obamacare Facts – including plain English explanations





Citizen lobbying resources

The Affordable Care Act: what can I do?

Steps for patients wishing to advocate for affordable healthcare, including scripts, phone numbers, and tips.

Countable App:

“Countable makes it quick and easy to understand the laws Congress is considering. We also streamline the process of contacting your lawmaker, so you can tell them how you want them to vote on bills under consideration.”



Shy Person’s Guide to Calling Your Representatives:

“We’re His Problem Now” (action alerts, scripts, and contact information):





Further reading

How proposed medicaid reforms would harm disabled folks:

A comparison of replacement proposals:

How the ACA works now- and how that could change (with charts!):

Six surprising healthcare items that could disappear with ACA reform:

A study outlining the consequences of repeal, including more than 10 million uninsured, and thousands of deaths per year:

Masterpost of #SavetheACA resources:

Full ACA toolkit:

Helpful information on healthcare from the Autistic Self Advocacy Network