CMS: You made it happen!!!

[Guest guest]

HUGE PROGRESS!!!!!

Just got word that language to save RIT is in the Medicare

bill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No one yet has seen the exact wording so we aren't

certain what it says - we should know that later today or tomorrow - but we do

know that it's there AND we have word that Congress included few, if any,

changes to the Advantage program in order to get President Bush to sign it.

All of you played an essential part in this accomplishment!

My contacts in Washington say that our grassroots effort made the difference. I

will write a longer thanks later, but for now, pat yourselves on the back, jump

for joy, and congratulate yourselves!!!!!!!!!!!!

YOU MADE THIS HAPPEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hugs to all,

Betsy