Isabella Higgins

Intern, Healthcare

Isabella is an Intern working with the Healthcare team. She gradauted from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a double major in Women's & Gender Studies and Sociology and a minor in Hispanic Studies. She is a dedicated advocate for women's issues and has volunteered as both a doula and a rape crisis companion. Previously, Isabella worked in global reproductive health. Currently, she is a graduate student at George Washington University pursuing a Master of Public Policy degree.

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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care

October 12, 2017

The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ensures that we always give our kids a winning hand of lifelong health! Republicans and Democrats created this critically important program in 1997 because it was a low-cost, sound investment in our children's health and future—and they were right ! Since enacted, the uninsured rate for children has dropped by nearly 68% ! Thanks to CHIP, and its companion coverage Medicaid, 95% of our nation’s children now have health insurance coverage and the cost savings, as well as life savings, are significant. This dramatic increase in kids’ coverage has a...

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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care

October 11, 2017

Many are celebrating the Affordable Care Act’s survival of yet another attempt at repeal, but it is important to note that the health insurance of millions of children is still in danger. On September 30th, Congress allowed the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to expire. The day came and went and no vote occurred. This means the future of almost 9 million children’s health insurance is currently unknown. Without the extension of CHIP, states are uncertain about the future of the program, and some states will feel the effects of the uncertainty sooner than others. According to the...

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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care

October 11, 2017

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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care

October 10, 2017

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October 9, 2017

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October 6, 2017

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October 3, 2017

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October 3, 2017

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October 3, 2017

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September 15, 2017

Este mes de herencia hispana, debemos celebrar todos los logros de la comunidad hispana en los estados unidos. Esta semana, tenía la oportunidad de asistir a la conferencia del Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. El foco de la conferencia era el liderazgo de la futura generación hispana. Era una conferencia muy diversa y allí conocía a mucha gente exitosa que es hispana. Me inspiró mucho y reforzó la verdad que los hispanos son muy talentosos. Desde los deportes hasta el congreso, tenemos representantes por todos los lados. Asistí a un panel discutiendo el béisbol y el jugador Eduardo...

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Family Economic Security Health Care Maternal Justice Politics & Policy

September 5, 2017

The Affordable Care Act’s mandate that Marketplace plans and all new private insurance plans , from 2012 on, cover birth control without requiring a copay or coinsurance is a critical component of the health care legislation. This mandate has made it possible for women to obtain highly effective birth control methods , such as the IUD, Implant, and Depo Provera (“the shot”) at no cost at all. And this is crucial, as some methods, such as the IUD, can cost up to $1,000! Even a monthly co-pay of $30 for the birth control pills can rack up quickly at $360 a year. Needless to say, people around...

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Family Economic Security Health Care

September 1, 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 #ProtectOurCare blog series will highlight many of the stories we've received. From Holly in Pennsylvania: " Without the PA CHIP program our family would have to pay an additional $90 per paycheck ($2340 per year) for our children's health care coverage which would effect our ability to pay our monthly...

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Health Care

August 31, 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 #ProtectOurCare blog series will highlight many of the stories we've received. From Chanel in Colorado: " As a physician myself, I have worked as an employee of large organizations since my graduation from residency due to a pre-existing condition that excluded me from coverage. The high risk pool...

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Family Economic Security Health Care

August 30, 2017

What is CHIP? CHIP, which stands for Children’s Health Insurance Program, is a federally-funded state administered program that provides millions of children all over the United States with quality health care coverage. CHIP is crucial, as it helps to cover children who fall into a gap —their families make too much to qualify for Medicaid, but they also cannot afford private health insurance. The population that falls into this gap is expansive. Under CHIP, almost 9 million children are covered every year! CHIP is especially essential to families of color. More than half of Hispanic and Black...

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Family Economic Security Health Care

August 29, 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 #ProtectOurCare blog series will highlight many of the stories we've received. From Katya in Rhode Island: " In 2004, I nearly lost my husband to pneumonia - a common, treatable illness. I was in grad school, working a low-wage, part-time job at night; he was self-employed; we'd just bought our home...

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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care

August 28, 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 #ProtectOurCare blog series will highlight many of the stories we've received. From Patricia in Pennsylvania: " I was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2015 - because I had Medicare, I was able to have a lumpectomy in mid-October and radiation treatments from December 20, 2015 to January 20,...

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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care

August 24, 2017

Quality, affordable healthcare coverage is incredibly important to families in the U.S. MomsRising receives 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 #ProtectOurCare blog series highlights many of the stories we've received. From Suzanne in Washington: " I was diagnosed with cancer a year and a half ago. I went through chemo and radiation therapy and the whole time I was so thankful to have health insurance. If I hadn't had insurance I'm sure our family...

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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care

August 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 #ProtectOurCare blog series will highlight many of the stories we've received. From Aimee in Virginia: " My son has a seizure disorder. He seizes multiple times every day. This has caused extreme developmental delay and cognitive impairment. My husband has a job with good health insurance but even so,...

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Family Economic Security Health Care

August 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 #ProtectOurCare blog series will highlight many of the stories we've received. From Sara in Nevada: " I have Multiple Sclerosis. I have been blessed with good health and good healthcare, but this pre-existing condition meant that prior to the ACA I was not able to change jobs or start my own business,...

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Family Economic Security Health Care

August 20, 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 #ProtectOurCare blog series will highlight many of the stories we've received. From Susan in Texas: " Before the Affordable Care Act our family struggled to get quality healthcare. Our middle daughter was born with nerve damage from a broken clavicle at birth. My husband had a heart valve issue...

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