Government Relations Action Alert

1. "My name is __________. As a constituent, professional social worker, and a member of the National Association of Social Workers, I urge Senator/Representative ___________ to cosponsor Senate Bill 343/House bill 707, the Clinical Social Work Medicare Equity Act of 2003."
2. his critical legislation will ensure that residents of a skilled nursing facility will no longer be denied mental health services provided by a clinical social worker, unlike other Medicare beneficiaries who access their services in other settings.
3. Talk about any personal experience with this issue. How does it affect you as a clinical social worker, how does it affect your clients?
4. I would like to set up a meeting with the legislator or appropriate staff member to discuss this matter in more detail. (Have appointment letter ready to send).
5. Thank you.

1. To send a pre-written letter to your member of Congress via e-mail, visit the NASW Take Action webpage: https://www.socialworkers.org/advocacy/grassroots/congressweb.asp
2. If your Senator or Representative is not listed below, you can find out their phone and fax numbers through the Capitol Switchboard at (202) or www.senate.gov and www.house.gov.

Key Senators to contact

Members of the Senate Finance Committee:

Senator	Phone	Fax
Finance Committee Chairman Charles Grassley (R-IA)	(202) 224-3744	(202) 224-6020
Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME)	(202) 224-5344	(202) 224-1946
Sen. Gordon Smith (R-OR)	(202) 224-3753	(202) 228-3997

Key Representatives to contact

Members of the House Ways and Means Committee:

Representative	Phone	Fax
Subcommittee on Health Chairman Nancy Johnson (R) (CT-5)	(202) 225-4476	(202) 225-4488
Rep. Jim Ramstad (R) (MN-3)	(202) 225-2871	(202) 225-6351

Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee:

Representative	Phone	Fax
Subcommittee on Health Chairman Michael Bilirakis (R) (FL-9)	(202) 225-5755	(202) 225-4085
Rep. Fred Upton (R) (MI-6)	(202) 225-3761	(202) 225-4986
Rep. James Greenwood (R) (PA-8)	(202) 225-4276	(202) 225-9511
Vice Chairman Charlie Norwood (R) (GA-9)	(202) 225-4101	(202) 226-0776
Rep. Heather Wilson (R) (NM-1)	(202) 225-6316	(202) 225-4975
Rep. John Shadegg (R) (AZ-3)	(202) 225-3361	(202) 225-3462
Rep. Mike Ferguson (R) (NJ-7)	(202) 225-5361	(202) 225-9460
Rep. Mike Rogers (R) (MI-8)	(202) 225-4872	(202) 225-5820

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