Taya Keeler Speaks in Front of Eli Lilly Headquarters (Photo credit: Healthcare Voter) On May 28, 1863, thousands of people gathered on the Boston Common to watch the first-ever regiment of African American troops march off to battle in the Civil … Continued
Job Description: Child Health Insurance Enroller & Community Liaison, Bilingual Spanish and English Part-Time, Three Year Position from June 2019 until April 2022 ABOUT PCCY: Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to improving … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Every parent knows that feeling… an ominous silence from the other room where you know the kids are playing—and you’re sure that they are up to no good. Well, there is an eerie lack of yammering … Continued
Posted at https://medicare4all.org/economists-in-support-of-a-medicare-for-all-health-care-system/ An Open Letter to the Congress and People of the United States May 21, 2019 As economists, we understand that a single-payer “Medicare for All” health insurance system for the U.S. can finance good-quality care for all … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-05-22/womens-issues/report-calls-medicaid-expansion-good-for-pa-mothers-infants/a66572-1 May 22, 2019 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Without expanded Medicaid, women may get insurance only when pregnant and lose it 60 days after delivery. (PixieMe/Adobe Stock) HARRISBURG, Pa. – … Continued
From Families USA (http://www.familiesusa.org): This week the U.S. House of Representatives took a step forward for families across the nation by passing H.R. 987, the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act. In last fall’s election, families across … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Prescription drug prices are continuing to rise and many families are struggling to afford life-saving prescriptions. In a recent survey by Kaiser Family Foundation, about a quarter of Americans said they’ve had trouble paying for a … Continued
From Faith in Healthcare (https://faithinhealthcare.org): Thank you to our friends at Sojourners for publishing a version of this article, titled “Medicine Monopolies Are Poised to Get Worse”, by our editor. Click here if you want to see the article as it was … Continued
From Faith in Healthcare (https://faithinhealthcare.org): A coalition of organizations, including Public Citizen, National Nurses United, and our own Faith in Healthcare, are committed to push local resolutions in support of healthcare as a human right, and Medicare for All as … Continued
From Faith in Healthcare (https://faithinhealthcare.org): A U.S. District Court judge struck down the Administration-encouraged work requirements on Medicaid enrollees in Arkansas and Kentucky (for the second time). The Arkansas decision led off with the story of Adrian McGonigal, who was working but … Continued