Health Care

March 21, 2017

Time is short. Voting is happening now on t he U.S. House Republicans' horrible new proposal for health care that, if enacted, could cut 24 million people off of health care coverage. So the clock is ticking for us to raise our voices—and NOW is a critical time to make our voices heard and for YOU...

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Felicia Burnett

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March 21, 2017

Quality, affordable healthcare coverage is incredibly important to families in the U.S. MomsRising has recieved thousands of messages from our volunteers with stories about why the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare), Medicaid, CHIP, and Medicare matter for the health of their families. This #...

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Abbie Gately

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March 21, 2017

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Abbie Gately

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March 20, 2017

Happy Monday ! It’s time to roll up your sleeves for our Top #5Actions of the week (See below). You can do all five of the actions on one day, or spread them out across the week, your choice. The important thing is not when you do them, but IF you do them. And if you do them, your actions will add...

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Health Care Politics & Policy

March 17, 2017

Yikes. We need you to raise your voice with us now: House Speaker Paul Ryan just released the U.S. House of Representatives “replacement” plan for the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare) and, well, it’s bad. Like, really, really bad. → Sign our open letter to Congress that says: “Keep the...

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Felicia Burnett

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March 14, 2017

The Coalition on Human Needs just released our latest edition of the Human Needs Report . Read on for articles on House Republicans’ plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, FY17 & FY18 budget and appropriations work, the revised travel ban, President Trump’s cabinet, worker...

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Lecia Imbery

Health Care Politics & Policy

March 14, 2017

On March 6, House Republican leaders unveiled legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act and dismantle Medicaid. Read on for some of the key changes to the current law contained in the “American Health Care Act,” including changes to the exchanges, Medicaid, tax cuts for the wealthy, and more, as well as information on the impact on low-income and vulnerable populations, the CBO score, congressional reactions, and the process going forward.

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Lecia Imbery

Health Care

March 14, 2017

Yesterday’s Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report confirms what we have known all along: The Trump-led Republican health care plan to repeal much of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and restructure Medicaid would strip away health care coverage for millions of people -- 24 million by 2026. The only...

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March 13, 2017

It’s Monday ! That means we have a new #5Actions list for you! (See below.) You can do all five of the actions on one day, or spread them out across the week, your choice. One thing is for sure: All the actions that people like you are taking across the nation right now are adding up and having an...

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March 8, 2017

The House legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act would carry out a stunning attack on health care for low- and moderate-income people, ending coverage for millions of Americans.

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Lecia Imbery