Press Advisory:
Utah Voters Approve Medicaid Expansion—150,000 Utahns to Gain Healthcare Coverage
Utah voters have cast their ballots, and the results are clear – Utahns want Medicaid expansion. Passing with 54% of the vote on Election Day, the final margin of victory for Proposition 3, which expands the state’s healthcare program to an estimated 150,000 Utahns, will be announced on November 20th. But today, supporters are celebrating.
“Definitively ballot initiatives really do reflect the will of the people. In record breaking turn out Utahns all over the state have made it clear that they understand and have prioritized expanding access to healthcare through Medicaid expansion.” Said RyLee Curtis, Campaign Manager for Proposition 3.
The Proposition 3 campaign to expand Medicaid to 150,000 Utahns has always been about extending a helping hand to Utahns in need.
“I’ve never been prouder to be Utahn. Was I nervous about the results? Of course, but I always believed at the end of the day, when it came down to the vote, Utahns would support helping people like me.” Said Grant Burningham, Bountiful resident in the coverage gap.
Utahns have fought for Medicaid expansion for over six years to increase access to basic healthcare coverage to Utahns earning less than $17,000 a year for an individual, or less than $34,000 per year for a family of four.
“There’s been hundreds of consumers who have offered glimpses into their lives with legislators, the media, and with the general public—bravery worth admiration. Their ability to be truthful and sincere as they were oftentimes questioned about the most intimate parts of their lives—divorce, death, accidents, and diagnosis—and how these unexpected life events impacted their ability to get healthcare” said Curtis.
Curtis recalls Carol Frisby, a resident of Taylorsville she met while lobbying for Medicaid expansion in 2015 who needed a colonoscopy. Frisby was unable to obtain the screening because she was uninsured. Shortly thereafter she was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, and she passed away leaving behind her husband of 23 ½ years, a Vietnam War Veteran. She passed away before Utah expanded Medicaid—but Curtis says the passage of Proposition 3 means people like Carol can get the care that they need, and stories like hers will be prevented.
“Carol and I never regretted sharing our story about her needing Medicaid. She was a pioneer in trying to do something and I’m glad that her efforts, and the efforts of all these people have finally paid off.” Said Brent Frisby, husband of Carol Frisby.
Proposition 3 had the support of several Faith-based organizations, hundreds of medical professionals and their trade associations, non-profit and direct service organizations, and hundreds of volunteers statewide who gave their time to help pass the initiative.
This past year, Proposition 3 volunteers and dedicated advocates collected over 200,000 signatures to secure Medicaid’s spot on the ballot, and the campaign reached hundreds of thousands of Utah voters through phone banking, television ads, direct mail, and social media.
“Utah voters recognized this need and came together to show that we are a state that above all else, values families. With this win, starting in April, 150,000 Utahns will be able to apply for Medicaid and receive approval. Approval that will allow them to visit their primary care doctor, to treat their ongoing medical conditions, and to get healthy” Curtis said.
About Proposition 3:
Proposition 3 expands Medicaid in Utah and will deliver life-saving healthcare to more than 150,000 Utahns, including parents and those with chronic illnesses. It will expand Medicaid to individuals earning less than $17,000 a year, or parents earning less than $34,000 per year for a family of four. Proposition 3 will bring home nine federal dollars for every state dollar spent, which is $800 million in our tax dollars back to Utah every year. That money will create nearly 14,000 new jobs and generate $1.7 billion in statewide economic impact.
For more information about Proposition 3, visit utahdecides.org.
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LISTEN TO DREAM STATE COVER "CRAWLING" (ORIGINALLY MADE
FAMOUS BY LINKIN PARK) FROM
SONGS THAT SAVED MY LIFE
HOPELESS RECORDS ALONG WITH THEIR NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION SUB
CITY ANNOUNCE, ON WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY, A NEW PROJECT TO
BENEFIT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION ORGANIZATIONS
COMPILATION ALBUM TO BE RELEASED THIS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9
THROUGH HOPELESS RECORDS
ALBUM NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER
STREAM THE SONG NOW VIA KERRANG!
NOVEMBER 7, 2018 -Fans can stream Dream State's cover of "Crawling" (originally made famous by Linkin Park) now via Kerrang!. The song is taken from Songs That Saved My Life, a brand centered around music that has played a pivotal role in the lives of artists and fans and that benefits mental health and suicide prevention charities. The compilation will be released this Friday, November 9 through Hopeless Records and includes covers from bands like Neck Deep, Against Me!, Taking Back Sunday, Dan Campbell and Ace Enders, Movements, The Maine, Dance Gavin Dance, and more. Full track listing can be found below.
Speaking to their choice to cover "Crawling", Dream State's CJ Gilpin said, "Linkin Park helped shape us as people and musicians and their music aided us during the darkest times and helped inspire the music we make today."
Listen to the song: https://bit.ly/2ASDy5P
Songs That Saved My Life looks to engage current artists with cover versions of those songs and share those stories with the world. This project benefits a variety of mental health and suicide prevention organizations. Currently, this project benefits Crisis Text Line, Hope For The Day, The Trevor Project, and To Write Love On Her Arms.
In September, the Songs That Saved My Life grant was announced. The $10,000 grant will be awarded to a fan or band partnering with a non-profit organization related to mental health awareness and/or suicide prevention.
Songs That Saved My Life Track Listing:
1. Neck Deep - Torn (originally made famous by Natalie Imbruglia)
2. Movements - Losing My Religion (originally made famous by R.E.M.)
3. Stand Atlantic - Your Graduation (originally made famous by Modern Baseball)
4. Dance Gavin Dance - Semi Charmed Life (originally made famous by Third Eye Blind)
5. Against Me! - People Who Died (originally made famous by The Jim Carroll Band)
6. Taking Back Sunday - Bullet With Butterfly Wings (originally made famous by Smashing Pumpkins)
7. Dream State - Crawling (originally made famous by Linkin Park)
8. As It Is - Such Great Heights (originally made famous by The Postal Service)
9. Oceans Ate Alaska - Shape of my Heart (originally made famous by Sting)
10. Too Close To Touch - Let It Be (originally made famous by The Beatles)
11. Dan Campbell & Ace Enders - Broom People (originally made famous by The Mountain Goats)
12. The Maine - Transatlanticism (originally made famous by Death Cab For Cutie)
Songs That Saved My Life is now available for pre-order at www.songsthatsavedmylife.com. When fans pre-order digitally through iTunes, they will receive and instant grat download of Neck Deep's cover of "Torn". It is also now available to stream through Apple Music and Spotify. Fans can watch the music video for Neck Deep's cover of "Torn" here:http://smarturl.it/TornVideo
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Sub City, the 501(c)(3) non-profit arm of Hopeless, donates funds and raises awareness for various non-profit organizations by connecting artists, fans and causes they are passionate about. Sub City has raised over 2.5 million dollars for more than 50 non-profit organizations including Living the Dream, It Gets Better Project, A Place Called Home, DoSomething.org, and New Directions for Youth.
Learn more about the benefiting organizations from Songs That Saved My Life:
Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line offers free, 24/7 support for people in crisis via text. We support people across a range of crises from anxiety and depression, to self-harm and suicide, and lots of crises in between, to help them get from a hot moment to a cool calm.
Text HOME to 741741
For more information visit: https://www.crisistextline.org
Hope For The Day
Hope for the Day achieves proactive suicide prevention by providing outreach and mental health education through self-expression platforms. It's ok not to be ok, have hope.
For more information visit: https://www.hftd.org
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24. The mission of The Trevor Project is to end suicide among gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning young people.
For more information visit: https://www.thetrevorproject.org
To Write Love On Her Arms
To Write Love On Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery.
For more information visit: https://twloha.com
For more information on Hopeless Records
@hopelessrecords (twitter & instagram)
For more information on Sub City
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