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In Sickness and in Health Insurance
Today we’re talking about the relationship between taking your vows and taking your medicine. In 2020, more than a quarter of folks who got married said they took the plunge because one of the partners involved needed health insurance, and it seems like some couples are staying together for the insurance as well. In this…
Read MoreMore like Medicare Disadvantage, AMIRITE?
Today we’re tackling Medicare Advantage, which is the option Medicare enrollees have to use a private insurance company to administer their Medicare benefits instead of the traditional public Medicare program. Almost HALF of all Medicare beneficiaries are now enrolled in Advantage plans, which represents a historic level of privatization of the almost 60-year program. Just…
Read MoreBilled At Birth: Maternal Healthcare
This Valentine’s Day, we’re showing some love for moms and other folks who have given birth by talking about one of the most important but least-discussed aspects of our current healthcare system: maternal healthcare. We’ll be sharing your stories about the good, the bad, and the ridiculously expensive, celebrating resilience, and getting fired up to…
Read MoreBenjamin Day Speaker Profile
Here’s a very brief excerpt of my story – a high level summary.
Read MoreGraham-Cassidy Repeal Action
Do you or any of your friends live in one of these states? At least one Senator from all of the following will potentially vote YES on Graham-Cassidy! Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas Colorado Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina…
Read MoreOur Commitment to Reproductive Justice
Healthcare-NOW organizes to win a national single-payer healthcare system and stands in solidarity with the movement for reproductive justice, which Sister Song defines as “the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities.” The Affordable Care Act (ACA) took a step forward in requiring all health insurance plans to cover contraception, and…
Read MoreNational Call-In Day for HR 676
January 25th: National Call-In Day for HR 676 H.R. 676 – the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act – was introduced last night, January 24th 2017! We’re targeting members of Congress at their DC office, so you only need to call the switchboard and ask who your legislator is. With your help, we will…
Read MoreTake the Quiz: Mental Illness Awareness Week
The Public Option and Momentum for Single Payer
September 22, 2016 Calls for a “public option” in healthcare – a publicly run health insurance plan that would compete with private insurers – have made a comeback in recent days. But it’s not a comeback like Robert Downey Jr. after rehab or the Cleveland Cavaliers after game 4 of the finals. More like Corey…
Read MoreTake Action: Ask the DNC to adopt single payer in the 2016 platform!
On Friday June 24, the Democratic Party’s Platform Drafting Committee rejected an amendment that would have committed the Party to fight for Medicare for All, by a 7-to-6 vote. Fortunately, there are steps you can take right now to help us make sure Medicare for All is on the 2016 Democratic Party platform! 1. Volunteer…
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