We are celebrating for Cindy, John, Marva, Helen, and Linda and the tens of thousands of direct-care workers across the country who will now have affordable, quality health coverage. Last night the House of Representatives passed historic legislation that will slow the growth of health care costs, and improve access to quality health care for millions of Americans. Continue reading ‘Victory for Direct-Care Workers and All Americans’
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This report is from Helen Hanson – a direct-care worker in Maine – who has been involved in PHIs Health Care for Health Care Workers campaign and advocating for state action for direct care workers’ insurance since 2005.
Maine is one of thirteen states to receive a federal grant to help provide health care insurance to part-time, seasonal and direct care workers. Maine received this $8.5million grant from US HHS in the fall of 2009. Continue reading ‘Report from the Field: Update on Maine’s Health Insurance Project’
Congress has debated health care reform for over a year. Both the House and the Senate have passed health care reform bills. The time for action is now. We need you to make sure that Congress finishes the job right by guaranteeing affordable health care for working families.
Now is the time to call you Member of Congress and ask for an up or down vote on health care reform. No more debating, stalling or complaining. Direct-care workers and other families can’t wait another day for real reform. The House may vote as early as today.
Call now: 1800-828-0498 and tell your Member to get health care reform passed in the next two weeks.
Allison Lee
Federal Policy and Campaign Manager
PHI
alee@phinational.org
HealthReform.gov has published state-by-state reports about how health reform will benefit you and others living in your state.
The new fact sheets include information about the uninsurance rate, who will be helped by reform, and how reform will help you.
Visist www.healthreform.gov to access information about your state.
Allison Lee
National Campaign Manager
HCHCW
alee@phinational.org
I know that most of us can’t visit our members of Congress in Washington, or drop by their local state office to add our voices in support of health reform. But we can sign a petition to let them know we expect real change in our health care system.
Consumers Union, the publisher of Consumer Reports, has a simple petition that will be delivered to our own lawmakers in their district offices urging them to give all Americans access to affordable, reliable health coverage. Members of Congress give themselves good health coverage – it’s time they hear from those who don’t get the same opportunity!
On behalf of the hundreds of thousands of direct-care workers who lack coverage, please add your name to this petition. Just go to www.PrescriptionforChange.org and add your signature so you can get get heard in support of health reform.
Thank you!
Allison Lee
National Campaign Manager
HCHCW
alee@phinational.org
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