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Survivor Tool Kit

Advocating for H. Bill 1094

What's in your tool kit?

Sending a Letter/Email

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Instructions

  1. ​Find your legislator here.

    1. Click on your representatives name (in blue).​

    2. Near the top of the page, next to their photo, you will see their email address, mailing address, and phone number. You will need this info to send your email/letter/call.

  2. ​​Copy the template below.

    1. For writing an email, copy it into a new email in your email inbox.​

    2. For writing a letter, you can copy it into a word document and print it, or write the letter by hand.

  3. Customize the letter to fit you!​

  4. Send the letter.

    1. For sending an email, copy your representatives email from the previous site, into the recipient part of the email. ​

    2. For sending a letter, put your letter into an envelope, and send it to their address at the previous site.

  5.  Give yourself a pat on the back!!​

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Letter/Email Template

DATE
The Honorable _____________
(Position) State Representative, State Senator
State House, Room ________
Boston, MA 02133

Dear Representative (or Senator) (Name)______________________:

As a lifetime citizen of Massachusetts, a resident of (Your Town), MA and a (Type of Cancer) Cancer Survivor and a member of the Massachusetts Oncology Patient Survivors and Supporters (MOPSS), I am writing to request you SUPPORT legislation that assists Cancer patients with expanding insurance coverage for medically related dental procedures as a direct result of medically treatment to treat cancer, like House bill H. 1094 in the 193rd Session of the Massachusetts Legislators, an Act expanding coverage of dental procedures currently in the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, 193rd Session of Massachusetts Legislators.

Your story/Your why…………………………………………………
 

This is an opportunity for Massachusetts to lead the country with important healthcare legislation! Residents of the Commonwealth must require insurers doing business in MA to cover medically related dental treatment and prosthetic devices arising from a medical condition.  Over 1400 citizens of Massachusetts annually are diagnosed with Head & Neck Cancer.  

I urge you to SUPPORT dental health equity legislation for cancer survivors. MOPSS is a nonprofit group working to secure equitable insurance coverage for people in Massachusetts who need medically related dental care. We strive to bridge the gap between physical and oral care through awareness and legislative advocacy.

Sincerely,

(Your Name)
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