Posts by Benjamin Day
Photo Gallery: 30 States Take Action on April 8!
On April 8, 2017 the Campaign for Guaranteed Healthcare called for a National Day of Action for Improved Medicare for All! Our coalition groups responded, organizing 60 actions – from rallies to town halls, die-ins, and educational trainings – in 30 different states! See below for a sampling of images from some of the events…
Read MoreJoin April 8 National Day of Action for Medicare for All!
The Campaign for Guaranteed Healthcare is calling for rallies and speak outs at medical institutions across the country on Saturday, April 8th. This day of action will highlight the devastating local impacts of the ACHA, and show support for improved Medicare for All. Start planning an action today!
Read MoreAmy Vilela
“Shalynne didn’t have to die. I could not remain silent knowing that other mothers and loved ones would feel the immense pain I’ve lived through if our healthcare system does not change.”
Read MoreNathan Wilkes
“We had spent the last two years under lifetime caps forced onto us by insurance companies. Our son’s life now had a price tag, and my employer had a million-dollar reason to fire me.”
Read MoreDebbie Silverstein
“My brother had long suffered from numerous addiction problems as well as mental health problems, but even though he had worked most of his adult life, he had never received treatment due to lack of health insurance.”
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Jan 13: Healthcare Justice Rally at Trump Tower!
Nina Turner: No Testimony Without a Test
Nina Turner will be the keynote speaker for the Single-Payer Strategy Conference in New York City, January 13-15. This video is of Nina Turner speaking at The People’s Summit in Chicago, June 17, 2016, on why she decided to back Senator Bernie Sanders for President, why her mother’s early death called her to the fight…
Read MorePost-Election Emergency Conference Call
In the aftermath of the 2016 election, Healthcare-NOW partnered with Progressive Democrats of America to host this emergency conference call with Senator Bernie Sanders’s healthcare aide, Lori Kearns, to provide essential information about the likely attacks on public and private healthcare programs, and to start a discussion of how the single-payer movement can fight back…
Read MoreRapid Response: Op-Ed Attack on ColoradoCare
A recent article by Bloomberg’s Megan McArdle in the Denver Post claims that ColoradoCare will fail due to its egregious costs. She declares it will only bankrupt the state and in the end make healthcare worse for everyone. McArdle’s only evidence is a “nonpartisan” study released by the Colorado Health Institute (CHI) that states Colorado’s…
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