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Access to health care coverage is a lifesaver for families and our economy. We are working to ensure every family has access to quality affordable health care coverage because no one should have to choose between paying for groceries or housing and paying their medical bills. Whether you’ve struggled to pay for your insulin or have been impacted from COVID-19, everyone should have access to quality and affordable healthcare.

People are often surprised to hear that even a physician can end up on Medicaid...but I’m a great example that it can happen to anyone. I’m 32 years old, married, with two small children and I am a family physician. In January of this year, right at the beginning of a new plan year and new...Read more
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Say you’re a Health Care Voter!

10/21/24
It’s no surprise that health care is a top concern for voters this year! Health care should be affordable and accessible for all, so it’s important to be a #HealthCareVoter! Say you’re a Health Care Voter. Then, help spread the word about the health care issues that matter most to you! What’s a...
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Here's Your Health Care Voter Toolkit!

10/17/24
First, say you’re a Health Care Voter. Then, help spread the word about the health care issues that matter most to you! With nearly half of voters saying health care is VERY important to them in this year’s election, you can help get the word out about what health care topics matter most to you...
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Felicia Burnett
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SCOTUS decision puts emergency abortion care at risk

06/27/24
JUST IN → The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling today on EMTALA, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, still puts pregnant people at risk. For now, the 40 year old federal law requiring hospitals and doctors to provide emergency care, including abortions, when medically necessary will continue...
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Quick signature: Tell Congress to protect and expand the Affordable Care Act!

03/23/24
Amazing! It was fourteen years ago today that President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law! Since then, we have reached a record low uninsured rate, and this past year a historic 21.4 MILLION people signed up for health care coverage through the Marketplace! Incredible! Even with...
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Quick signature: Medical Debt Doesn’t Belong on Your Credit Report!

08/01/24
Two-weeks ago, I got a panicked call from my teen son. He had dislocated his knee at Judo practice, couldn’t get up, and didn’t know what to do. I told him to call an ambulance, then I hopped in the car to go to him. As I drove there, I was—of course—extremely worried about my son, but, if I’m...
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Health Care Politics & Policy

Let's Address the Virus in the Room... Everything You Need to Know About COVID-19

07/31/24
[This blog post was updated the week of August 5, 2024.] As we approach the end of Disability Pride Month today, we want to give you a COVID-19 crash course on everything you need to know and more! The United States is currently seeing massive increases of COVID-19 cases , with one report...
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CNN -> Ask the Candidates about Care, Maternal Health, & More!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/40596/?source=action">CNN -> Ask the Candidates about Care, Maternal Health, & More!</a>

At the June 27th presidential debate, urge CNN to ask the candidates about their plans for building a care infrastructure (like child care and paid family and medical leave) and advancing maternal and reproductive health, including abortion care.

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Tell CNN: Ask about Care & Maternal Health!

Quick signature: Medical Debt Doesn’t Belong on Your Credit Report!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/41736/?source=action">Quick signature: Medical Debt Doesn’t Belong on Your Credit Report!</a>

Sign our letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in support of their proposed rule to address medical debt.

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Quick signature: Protect our health care!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/29277/?source=action">Quick signature: Protect our health care!</a>

Tell Congress NO cuts to Medicaid, CHIP, and the ACA!

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Quick signature: Tell Congress to protect and expand the Affordable Care Act!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/38410/?source=action">Quick signature: Tell Congress to protect and expand the Affordable Care Act!</a>

Republican leaders are continuing to vow to repeal the ACA.

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Quick signature: Tell Congress to protect and expand the Affordable Care Act!