The state just confirmed they are updating Medicaid policies to finally cover the full cost of these vehicle modifications. This victory belongs to all of you who pushed for this change. Stay sharp as we monitor the rollout to ensure no family gets left behind.
November 3, 2018
Final supporters
Many families with disabled children struggle with transportation and are in need of wheelchair accessible vehicles. Private health insurance does not cover the cost of accessible vehicles, and the coverage provided by Medicare is limited, and often not enough to help families get the vehicle they need. The cost of vehicle modifications, and previously modified is high, and out of reach for most average Americans.
Without safe transportation, many disabled children become confined to their homes and isolated from the community. No one should be forced to remain home and miss out on community activities because of transportation, a luxury so many take for granted. The coverage provided by Medicaid should be enough to help families purchase accessible vehicles. If the need is there, Medicaid should pay for modified vehicles outright.
We the undersigned are concerned citizens who urge our leaders to act now and revise Medicaid policies to provide adequate coverage to families in need of accessible vehicles.
Updates
September 2, 2018
I have been hearing directly from families who are trapped in their homes because they cannot afford these necessary modifications. We need to keep pressure on decision makers so please email your local representatives today and demand that Medicaid cover these vehicles.
September 2, 2018
We hit a real turning point today and the momentum behind this push is undeniable. Now is the time to turn that energy into action so reach out to your representatives and demand they address these coverage gaps.
Reached 100 supporters
September 2, 2018
37 Comments
I am the mother of 3 special needs children one of which is severely handicapped she's 17 now and we have struggled for years with transportation and unfortunately we have become isolated and confined to our home other than medical appointments because transportation is provided for medical appointments only I would like to thank you for creating this petition and would like to say Jaden is so lucky to have you as his mom you are genuinely one of a kind much love from one special needs mother to another
A necessity not a want. Most in wheelchairs need more medical attention than they general public. It's impossible to even rent a wheelchair accessible can in our area.
Also the guidelines need to be revised to be clear and all staff should be trained in how to help a client be successful in getting a vehicle to fit their needs.
The hoops of flames that parents with disabled children have to jump through are just beurocracy at its finest...which is to ignore the obvious and follow an antiquated system which makes absolutely no sense in today's world. Isn't it our job as citizens to advocate and initiate change to ensure the quality of life of the disabled? Let that question sink in and while it is sinking, think from the perspective of a parent with a disabled child...If you do that, then you should be outraged as to what this parent is forced to endure when she is merely trying to improve the quality of life for her child and her family.
Don’t make transportation harder on family with special needs kids. We have enough to deal with! Pay for the whole conversion and not bits or pieces!
Good luck!
Transportation allows for those with disabled children to help give their kids the best lives possible. This is such a huge and important step in giving these kids the best lives possible!!
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The state just confirmed they are updating Medicaid policies to finally cover the full cost of these vehicle modifications. This victory belongs to all of you who pushed for this change. Stay sharp as we monitor the rollout to ensure no family gets left behind.
November 3, 2018
Final supporters
Many families with disabled children struggle with transportation and are in need of wheelchair accessible vehicles. Private health insurance does not cover the cost of accessible vehicles, and the coverage provided by Medicare is limited, and often not enough to help families get the vehicle they need. The cost of vehicle modifications, and previously modified is high, and out of reach for most average Americans.
Without safe transportation, many disabled children become confined to their homes and isolated from the community. No one should be forced to remain home and miss out on community activities because of transportation, a luxury so many take for granted. The coverage provided by Medicaid should be enough to help families purchase accessible vehicles. If the need is there, Medicaid should pay for modified vehicles outright.
We the undersigned are concerned citizens who urge our leaders to act now and revise Medicaid policies to provide adequate coverage to families in need of accessible vehicles.
Updates
September 2, 2018
I have been hearing directly from families who are trapped in their homes because they cannot afford these necessary modifications. We need to keep pressure on decision makers so please email your local representatives today and demand that Medicaid cover these vehicles.
September 2, 2018
We hit a real turning point today and the momentum behind this push is undeniable. Now is the time to turn that energy into action so reach out to your representatives and demand they address these coverage gaps.
Reached 100 supporters
September 2, 2018
37 Comments
As a mother with special needs child, you can not faith in how something so simple as getting out the car can become a really difficult task. Please help us.
I am the mother of 3 special needs children one of which is severely handicapped she's 17 now and we have struggled for years with transportation and unfortunately we have become isolated and confined to our home other than medical appointments because transportation is provided for medical appointments only I would like to thank you for creating this petition and would like to say Jaden is so lucky to have you as his mom you are genuinely one of a kind much love from one special needs mother to another
A necessity not a want. Most in wheelchairs need more medical attention than they general public. It's impossible to even rent a wheelchair accessible can in our area.
Also the guidelines need to be revised to be clear and all staff should be trained in how to help a client be successful in getting a vehicle to fit their needs.
The hoops of flames that parents with disabled children have to jump through are just beurocracy at its finest...which is to ignore the obvious and follow an antiquated system which makes absolutely no sense in today's world. Isn't it our job as citizens to advocate and initiate change to ensure the quality of life of the disabled? Let that question sink in and while it is sinking, think from the perspective of a parent with a disabled child...If you do that, then you should be outraged as to what this parent is forced to endure when she is merely trying to improve the quality of life for her child and her family.
Don’t make transportation harder on family with special needs kids. We have enough to deal with! Pay for the whole conversion and not bits or pieces!
Good luck!
Transportation allows for those with disabled children to help give their kids the best lives possible. This is such a huge and important step in giving these kids the best lives possible!!
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As a mother with special needs child, you can not faith in how something so simple as getting out the car can become a really difficult task. Please help us.