I rec calling, not messaging. I wrote a very personal letter and got irrelevant replies from both MN's Klobuchar and Smith. Smith's reply also deadnamed me (I used my initials in the submission form). I'm a trans person, on SSDI and Medicare. There was no option for LGBTQ+ rights as a topic.
![Screenshot of the email from Tina Smith's office. It reads:
Dear [name redacted],
Thank you for contacting me regarding Medicare. I appreciate hearing from you on this issue.
I believe that seniors should be able to remain independent in their communities and get the health care they need without risking financial ruin. Nationwide, 68 million seniors get health care through Medicare, and I am committed to ensuring that these individuals can count on quality, reliable health care. Additionally, more than half of Medicare enrollees in Minnesota choose to get their health care coverage through a Medicare Advantage plan, so it's important to me to make sure this program is meeting its promise to the seniors who rely on it for their care. Minnesotans and people across the country who rely on Medicare Advantage for their health coverage deserve high-quality, stable coverage that is fiscally responsible for both the patient and taxpayers.
I am so concerned with President Trump's ongoing threats to Medicare and Medicaid and efforts to cut millions of Americans' [screenshot cuts off here]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:im2o3v7boj53gqsagm54uvj6/bafkreiaczj77tcj3rnblxtyyn32udc2u2eulqttd5r3cjawkdmh4oxplhm@jpeg)
September 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I rec calling, not messaging. I wrote a very personal letter and got irrelevant replies from both MN's Klobuchar and Smith. Smith's reply also deadnamed me (I used my initials in the submission form). I'm a trans person, on SSDI and Medicare. There was no option for LGBTQ+ rights as a topic.
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June 3, 2025 at 12:26 AM
yeah it'll come back, can't blame them bee balm is delicious. can use in place of oregano