From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): 1 in 5 Pennsylvanians have chosen not to fill a prescription due to cost. Another 1 in 6 have skipped doses or cut pills in half because of costs. 2 in 3 Pennsylvanians … Continued
From Faith in Healthcare (https://faithinhealthcare.org): Antavia Worsham of Cincinnati died because she could not afford the insulin to treat her Type 1 diabetes. David Bridges of Indiana is forced to ration his glaucoma medicine. John Krane put off filling the prescription for a $159,000 medicine to … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/02/13/historic-house-approves-war-powers-resolution-end-us-complicity-yemen Published on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 by Common Dreams “Not only does this vote bolster hopes for a quicker end to the war and the resulting humanitarian crisis, it also signals a timely resurgence in congressional oversight … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/02/13/ensure-dignity-most-vulnerable-among-us-bernie-sanders-introduces-bill-expand-social Published on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 by Common Dreams “Expanding Social Security as this legislation does is a solution to our looming retirement income crisis and to growing inequality between the wealthy and everyone else.” By Jake … Continued
From the Center for American Progress (http://www.americanprogress.org): On February 18th, the last of the nation’s millionaire earners will stop contributing to Social Security for the entire year, even though 94% of Americans contribute all year long. Why? Here’s the deal: … Continued
From Faith in Healthcare (https://faithinhealthcare.org): The Medicare Part D prescription drug program could have saved $14.4 billion in 2016 by negotiating its costs as the VA did, according to a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine. Drug industry lobbying power led to current … Continued
From Faith in Healthcare (https://faithinhealthcare.org): The administration and more than a dozen state governments are pushing to impose work requirements on Americans who rely on the Medicaid program for their healthcare. There are only three things wrong with these plans: … Continued
In Lent, we reflect on Christ’s ministry, death, and resurrection. We slow down, take time, and examine our internal spiritual lives and the way we live out our Christian faith in the world around us. The Presbyterian Hunger Program strives … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): Each year, thousands of congregations set aside a day to pray, learn, and act near Earth Day, which falls on April 22. In 2019, Earth Day falls close to Easter. Earth Day Sunday can be … Continued
From Interfaith Worker Justice (http://www.iwj.org): This February 14th, Interfaith Worker Justice asks you to demonstrate a greater love: the love of justice. On the day we normally reserve for romance, fancy dinners, chocolates and flowers, we ask you to spare … Continued