From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Prescription drug prices are high and getting higher, and they contribute to high healthcare costs. In fact, 1 in every 5 healthcare dollars spent is on prescription drugs. This crisis isn’t just hurting individuals, … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): YOUR voice, your petitions, and your calls are working! Last week, Congress took action to ensure historic investments to save moms’ lives, end racial & ethnic maternal health disparities, and advance birth equity. As negotiations continue, … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Right now, the U.S. Congress has a once-in-a-decade chance to take huge strides toward making our health care system more equitable, accessible, and affordable. The health care policies proposed in the Build Back Better budget plan … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-09-23/health/ahead-of-pa-open-enrollment-make-a-plan-for-health-coverage-experts-say/a75824-1 September 23, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvanians have less than two months until open enrollment through Pennie, the state-run health insurance marketplace, and medical professionals say … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Prescription drug prices are high and getting higher, and Americans pay over 3x more for the same drugs as people in other countries…. PA lawmakers are returning to Harrisburg after a long summer … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): We are on the verge of passing a truly historic agenda that will lift up tens of millions of Americans, reduce childhood poverty, provide good jobs while transforming our economy towards investments in … Continued
From Put People First! PA (http://putpeoplefirstpa.org/): The 2021 Nonviolent Medicaid Army (NVMA) National Week of Action in September is a coordinated week of activities taking place all over the country. The NVMA Week of Action will amplify our common struggle for … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/views/2021/09/08/medicare-advantage-profit-scam-time-end-it The simple solution to the Medicare Advantage problem is to kill off the program. It was just a Trojan horse to privatize Medicare, and its presence will make Medicare for All even harder to implement. THOM HARTMANN … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The pandemic has made it painfully clear that quality health care is an absolute must. We can no longer kick this can down the road. Go to https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-expand-medicare-and-medicaid-now to send a letter to … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-08-27/health/poll-pa-voters-want-lawmakers-to-help-keep-health-care-costs-down/a75537-1 August 27, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvanians are growing more concerned with the affordability of their health care, according to a new poll. More than 600 registered … Continued