From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We are so pleased that President Biden laid out his vision for lowering prescription drug prices in his Build Back Better Agenda. [1] But in order for this plan to pass, we’re going to need a … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-08-06/health/special-enrollment-for-pa-health-insurance-marketplace-ends-aug-15/a75265-1 August 6, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania residents have until next week to enroll in a plan through the state’s health-insurance marketplace, Pennie. Thanks to the American Rescue … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/04/time-medicare-all-us-healthcare-system-ranks-dead-last-among-rich-nations-again “There’s no question: our cruel, for-profit healthcare system is broken,” said Rep. Pramila Jayapal. JAKE JOHNSON August 4, 2021 The United States spends far more of its GDP on healthcare than other rich countries yet still has the … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/03/seniors-would-cross-party-lines-back-candidates-who-support-medicare-negotiating “This poll confirms that high drug prices are a top-of-mind issue for seniors when making voting decisions.” JAKE JOHNSON August 3, 2021 A survey released Tuesday by the Alliance for Retired Americans finds that seniors overwhelmingly support allowing … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/02/insulated-patent-waivers-pfizer-and-moderna-hike-vaccine-prices “Capitalism never fails to not surprise,” wrote one observer. JULIA CONLEY August 2, 2021 With some of the world’s wealthiest countries continuing to oppose temporary patent waivers for Covid-19 vaccines in order to more rapidly deploy life-saving … Continued
From the Juggernaut Project (https://juggernautproject.com/): We can’t let Congress pass up this chance to transform our health care system for the better. Tell the House and Senate to include a plan for strengthening and expanding Medicare in a final reconciliation package … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Last week marked the 56th anniversary of Medicare & Medicaid and PHAN has been celebrating all week. On Tuesday, we used our weekly Policy Corner to talk about why both programs are important and what … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/07/29/big-pharma-monopolies-make-cost-global-vaccination-against-covid-19-5-times-costlier “This is perhaps one of the most lethal cases of profiteering in history.” BRETT WILKINS July 29, 2021 Pharmaceutical corporations’ vaccine monopolies are increasing the cost of inoculating the world’s population against Covid-19 by as much as 500%, … Continued
From Appalachian Voices (http://www.appvoices.org/): Two years ago, 150 coal miners and their families traveled to Washington, D.C., to ask Congress to pass a 10-year extension of the Black Lung Excise Tax. This small tax — paid by coal companies, not … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The American Rescue Plan created incentives for 14 states to join the rest of the United States and expand Medicaid immediately, covering millions of Americans, creating more than 1 million jobs, and adding … Continued