Texas Children’s Neonatologist Dr. Jennifer Arnold, her husband, Bill Klein, and their two children, Will and Zoey, are back for another season of their hit reality show, “The Little Couple” on TLC, December 2.
The family’s adventures begin again with a trip to Washington, D.C. as the family represents Texas Children’s to advocate on Capitol Hill for the ACE Kids Act which stands for “Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act.” The proposed legislation will ensure that children with medical complexities who rely on Medicaid are able to receive the care they need from a center equipped to provide comprehensive care, even if they are required to cross state lines to receive the appropriate care.
The Kleins joined other families from across the nation for Children’s Hospital Association’s (CHA) Family Advocacy Day, which supports a grassroots initiative called Speak Now for Kids. The family visited the offices of members of congress where they spoke about their personal experiences and asked them to support the legislation by signing on as co-sponsors for the bill. ACE Kids Act, H.R.4930, currently has 97 cosponsors.
Watch the first episode and join the efforts to Speak Now for Kids:
- #Speaknowforkids. Use this hashtag and saturate social media with your stories about why children’s hospitals matter.
- Get social with your policymakers. Find the social media pages for your representatives and senators and post messages on their pages about why you want them to Speak Now for Kids. Encourage them to sign on as co-sponsors for this important piece of legislation.
- Call, write, and reach out. Lawmakers are elected by you to stand up for you. Make your voice heard. Contact their offices and let them know why you care about Medicaid reform for medically complex children. Click here to find out who represents you.