Thread by @TwaddictsRUs

requirements for coverage of mental health services & habilitation services for people w/intellectual & developmental disabilities, expansion of home & community-based services options, protections against disability discrimination, and
(thread 2)
#MentalHealthAwareness @AAPD

expansion of the reach of mental health parity are essential to the health, independence, & self-sufficiency of Americans w/disabilities.

Judge Barrett’s record also raises other serious concerns for people w/disabilities
(thread 3)
#MentalHealthAwareness
@AAPD @NDRNadvocates

as well. For details, you can
👉rd the letter👈 that @AAPD & MORE THAN 50 OTHER #DISABILITY ORG.'S sent to the #Senate opposing her nomination: bit.ly/2HuoCAy
🗽SPREAD THE WORD🗽
(thread 4) #MentalHealthAwareness
@MauriceBenard @NDRNadvocates @RoyCooperNC

The Senate will vote very soon on Judge Barrett’s nomination to replace Justice Ginsburg on the #SupremeCourt. She has stated she believes the #ACA is unconstitutional.
(thread 5)
#OurCourt #WhatsAtStake #MentalHealthAwareness @RoyCooperNC @AAPD

A vote for Judge Barrett is a vote to REPEAL the #ACA & ROLL BACK #DisabilityRights! Tell YOUR Senator to vote NO on her nomination!
Full action alert: aapd.com/action-alert-n…
❗@RoyCooperNC ,VOTE 👎 on #AmyComeyBarrett❗
(thread 6)
#OurCourt #WhatsAtStake @AAPD @NDRNadvocates

@threadreaderapp unroll

(Thread) The #ACA is IMPT. for ppl w/#Disabilities. Its protections for ppl w/pre-existing conditions, expansion of #Medicaid
---
👉#AAPD letter to the SENATE OPPOSING ACB nomination, SIGNED BY OVER 50 ORG.'S: bit.ly/2HuoCAy
#MentalHealthAwareness @MauriceBenard @AAPD