NATIONAL Study: Obamacare Hasn’t Solved Health Care Disparities, April 9, 2015 – U.S. News and World Report Is ACA Serving Those Facing Barriers? April 9, 2015 – Politico The PPACA and Health Care Disparities, 10 Things to Know, April 10, 2015 –Becker’s Hospital Review Study: Your Health Could Depend on Where you Live, April 10, 2015 – New America Media “Breaking Barriers”Continue reading “MEDIA: Breaking Barriers to Health Care Coverage and Access”
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LeeAnn Hall: Moving From Rage to Reform
Police violence is a national problem, and everybody has a stake in solving it Another city has erupted in rage in response to a police killing. After a week of peaceful protests following the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore, “Charm City” was in flames. The authorities declared a state of emergency and deployed theContinue reading “LeeAnn Hall: Moving From Rage to Reform”
Progressive Leaders Unveil Shared Populist Agenda
MEDIA ADVISORY CONTACTS: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jacob Swenson-Lengyel (jacob@npa-us.org), 312-316-3973 PROGRESSIVE LEADERS UNVEIL SHARED POPULIST AGENDA Populism2015 Conference Will Bring 1,000 People From Across the Country Together in Washington, D.C. this Weekend Washington, D.C. – Progressive leaders today unveiled a new shared populist agenda on a media conference call in advance of the Populism2015 conference.Continue reading “Progressive Leaders Unveil Shared Populist Agenda”
Breaking Barriers to Health Care Access in Texas
Breaking Barriers Improving Health Insurance Enrollment and Access to Health Care in Texas https://www.allianceforajustsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/BBReport_TX.pdf
Breaking Barriers to Health Care Access in New Mexico
Breaking Barriers Improving Health Insurance Enrollment and Access to Health Care in New Mexico https://www.allianceforajustsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/BBReport_NM_ed.pdf
“Breaking Barriers” Research Uncovers Disparities in Health Care Access
As more families get health insurance, it’s becoming clear that despite the many advances of the Affordable Care Act, we must do more to fundamentally change our health care system. The doors of quality health care are still closed to many people of color, families in rural communities, the poor, and those with language and culturalContinue reading ““Breaking Barriers” Research Uncovers Disparities in Health Care Access”
Clean Fuels Standard Strengthens Local Economies
Last night I teamed up with Washington Community Action Network Political Director Mauricio Ayon to testify at a Washington Department of Ecology hearing on the proposed Clean Fuels Standard, which would establish a requirement that oil refineries and distributors cut carbon pollution from gasoline and diesel by 10 percent over 10 years. Needless to say, thereContinue reading “Clean Fuels Standard Strengthens Local Economies”
A Question for Lawmakers Who Backtrack on Expanded Health Coverage: Seriously?
With two weeks left in the second enrollment period for Affordable Care Act health coverage, marketplace enrollment is projected to reach between 9 million and 9.9 million people this year. That’s a net increase of between 2 and 3 million people gaining coverage through the marketplaces. Millions more will gain coverage through Medicaid expansion. That’sContinue reading “A Question for Lawmakers Who Backtrack on Expanded Health Coverage: Seriously?”
Low Wage Nation
Low Wage Nation: Nearly half of new jobs don’t pay enough to make ends meet January 2015 By Ben Henry and Allyson Fredericksen Click Here for the Full Report Click Here for State Fact Sheets
A Full-Time Job Should Lead to Financial Stability, Not to Poverty
WASHINGTON – Half of all new jobs nationwide don’t pay enough for a full-time worker to live on – much less a single parent with a child. And there are long lines of job-seekers for the few jobs that do pay a living wage. “Low Wage Nation,” released today, is the newest report in the Job GapContinue reading “A Full-Time Job Should Lead to Financial Stability, Not to Poverty”