Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/12/15/affordable-care-act-still-law-can-still-sign/#.XBfHe9tKgdU By CHN December 15, 2018 NOTE: The open enrollment period for the ACA closed on December 15, so no new enrollments or changes to existing are being accepted at this time. However, the law is still in effect—the … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/11/30/easy-pay-something-costs-less-new-study-shows-medicare-all-would-save-us-51-trillion Published on Friday, November 30, 2018 by Common Dreams “Medicare for All promises a system that is fairer, more efficient, and vastly less expensive than America’s bloated, monopolized, over-priced and under-performing private health insurance system.” By Jake … Continued
From the Southwest Pennsylvania Environmental Health Project (https://www.environmentalhealthproject.org/): As you may know, the Environmental Health Project has established the only national Shale Gas and Oil Health Effects Registry (https://www.environmentalhealthproject.org/health-effects-registry) for people living within 5 miles of hydraulic fracturing and other shale-related facilities … Continued
From People of Faith for Access to Medicines (https://pfamrx.org/): People of Faith for Access to Medicines was honored to present at a November Capitol Hill interfaith event, “Lifting Vulnerable Communities: Ensuring Access to Medicines in Trade Agreements and US Policy” A … Continued
From ONE (http://www.one.org): With World AIDS day just days away, we thank you for partnering with us to #endAIDS. Our hope is that we are moved with compassion to act on behalf of the 36.9 million people living with HIV; 1.8 million people newly infected … Continued
From I Love Mountains (http://www.ilovemountains.org): We need your help. There are only a few weeks left before Congress adjourns for the year, and that means only a few weeks left to get desperately needed proposals passed to help our Appalachian … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-11-23/senior-issues/law-expands-prescription-assistance-in-pa/a64728-1 November 23, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The new law makes an additional 17,000 Pennsylvania seniors eligible for PACENET benefits. (pxhere) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania is helping more low-income … Continued
From the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (http://www.thecaap.org): In Pennsylvania, there are almost 2 million citizens who receive medical assistance and qualify for SNAP (supplemental nutrition assistance program). Out of that 2 million, only 62% receive both SNAP and medical … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/11/08/tough-election-season-human-needs-advocates-mark-progress/#.W-Sgo9VKgdU By David Elliot November 8, 2018 “When people were selling the politics of fear and division and destruction, we were talking about hope. We were talking about the politics of joy.” — U.S. Rep-Elect Ilhan Omar Despite a backdrop … Continued
Key 2019 Open Enrollment dates The 2019 Open Enrollment Period runs from Thursday, November 1, 2018, to Saturday, December 15, 2018. If you don’t act by December 15, you can’t get 2019 coverage unless you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period. Plans … Continued