#MoralMonday Event Elevates Progressive Push for ‘Third Reconstruction’ Resolution
25 May 2021

#MoralMonday Event Elevates Progressive Push for ‘Third Reconstruction’ Resolution

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Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/05/24/moralmonday-event-elevates-progressive-push-third-reconstruction-resolution Published on Monday, May 24, 2021 by Common Dreams “We have the power to end poverty,” says Rep. Pramila Jayapal. “We must implement bold proposals that center the poor—providing housing, healthcare, climate justice, and equitable public education.” … Continued

Join the PA Coalition for Fair Drug Pricing and Spread the Message
13 May 2021

Join the PA Coalition for Fair Drug Pricing and Spread the Message

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From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Prescription drug costs are out of control and Pennsylvanians are struggling. That’s why PHAN created the PA Coalition for Fair Drug Pricing, a group of people and organizations across the state fighting for lower drug … Continued

Report Reveals PA Health-Care Access Disparities
13 May 2021

Report Reveals PA Health-Care Access Disparities

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May 7, 2021 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-05-07/health/report-reveals-pa-health-care-access-disparities/a74225-1 Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — A new report shows Pennsylvanians are experiencing disparities in access to health care, especially in rural areas and among under-represented racial and … Continued

Sign Up to Get Out the Word: American Rescue Plan Extends Open Enrollment at HealthCare.gov Through August 15
21 Apr 2021

Sign Up to Get Out the Word: American Rescue Plan Extends Open Enrollment at HealthCare.gov Through August 15

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From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Great news! The new American Rescue Plan is making health care coverage through HealthCare.gov and COBRA more affordable! This is huge! The Biden administration has now extended the special enrollment period for health care coverage at … Continued

Pennsylvania’s Maternal Mortality Crisis is Severely Stratified by Race
16 Apr 2021

Pennsylvania’s Maternal Mortality Crisis is Severely Stratified by Race

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This week is Black Maternal Health Week #BMHW21! Of course, maternal health means a lot more than preventing unnecessary injury and death in childbirth, but given the extreme disparities revealed in a new report and the fact that we know COVID-19 is … Continued