Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/views/2022/06/13/5-reasons-we-need-national-organization-energize-fight-single-payer Health care is a national crisis that requires a national solution. JUDY ALBERT, CLAIRE M. COHEN, SANDRA FOX, ED GRYSTAR, ANA MALINOW, KAY TILLOW June 13, 2022 Now is the time. There is a need for a national group of grassroots activists … Continued
From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): If Congress doesn’t act now, it’s estimated that more than 3 million people will lose health insurance coverage at the end of this year, with millions more seeing massive rate hikes.[1] That’s because the … Continued
From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): This year, 57 million older Americans saw their Medicare premiums rise by 15%―the largest rate hike in history. This was a result of a new, controversial Alzheimer’s drug called Aduhelm. The drug’s manufacturer, Biogen, was … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/05/16/millions-could-soon-face-surging-health-insurance-premiums-unless-congress-acts “Democrats are on the verge of dooming millions of Americans to huge new healthcare bills, which will in turn serve to ruin any hope Democrats have of winning the midterms.” JAKE JOHNSON May 16, 2022 Millions of … Continued
All of us–people of every race and background–want to see our friends and family members live long, fulfilling lives. Our ability to get well and stay well depends on everyone having what they need to prevent, treat, and recover from … Continued
From ReImagine Appalachia (https://reimagineappalachia.org/): In December, Congress missed an opportunity to extend the Black Lung Excise Tax as its historic rate. That leaves coal miners who rely on the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund in the dark – they don’t … Continued
From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): The New York Times just dropped a bombshell writeup of a newly released federal report on Medicare Advantage, which lets private health insurers use Medicare dollars to run their own programs: Medicare Advantage was created … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/04/26/put-patients-first-70-groups-push-senate-act-sky-high-drug-prices “After years of promises to lower the prices of prescription drugs, voters are demanding elected officials follow through.” JAKE JOHNSON April 26, 2022 A coalition of more than 70 groups representing patients, healthcare workers, unions, and others launched … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Seniors have been hardest-hit by the pandemic, first dying at the highest rates, now struggling to make ends meet on fixed incomes while corporate greed drives up prices. Congress must take action right … Continued
From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): In 2022, Medicare premiums rose by over $20 per person, every month, due to a single ineffective and extremely expensive drug, Alduhelm. But now there’s good news: Medicare has finalized a decision to limit coverage … Continued