NOTE: While this alert comes from the ELCA, you do not need to be Lutheran to act. On December 1, we join our global ecumenical, interfaith and civic partners in observing World AIDS Day. It is a time to be … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Why are the American people still getting ripped off on essential medicines like insulin? The answer: Big Pharma greed. That’s the simple reason why insulin, and so many other essential medicines, are so … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Momentum is building for the Build Back Better Act and with it will come some BIG improvements to health care! The time is now! We need YOUR voice, YOUR persistence, and YOUR push to get it … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-11-04/childrens/report-pa-kids-health-coverage-increased-during-pandemic/a76378-1 November 4, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Since the pandemic began, public health coverage for children has increased by 10% in Pennsylvania, and a new report … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): The Build Back Better Plan is still being hotly debated in Congress, and we expect to see the latest version this week. We’re now hearing that it’s possible that Congress will not include real reforms … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): If passed, our Build Back Better investment agenda will implement a wide range of historic accomplishments. One of the most important features would allow Medicare to directly negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies. This is … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): It’s unconscionable. Even amidst a pandemic, there are still 12 states that have refused to expand Medicaid to low-income adults under the Affordable Care Act. The majority of the over 2 million people who are currently … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): 1 in 2 Pennsylvanians are struggling with prescription drug prices, and 1 in 5 are cutting pills in half, leaving prescriptions at the pharmacy, or rationing drugs. PA Senators are back in session, … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-10-11/health/survey-pa-long-term-care-industry-in-crisis/a76065-1 October 11, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Amid staffing shortages at Pennsylvania’s long-term care facilities, there are growing fears many vulnerable older adults and their caretakers … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/09/30/eye-popping-rip-americans-pay-nearly-double-rest-world-combined-top-meds “Drug corporations clearly are taking advantage… and abusing their monopoly privileges—and everyone in the U.S. is paying for it.” BRETT WILKINS September 30, 2021 As public health advocates fumed over efforts by right-wing congressional Democrats to water down prescription drug … Continued