Governor Cooper set to expand Medicaid in NC
And it may be just that simple:Cooper’s action seems certain to spur howls of protest from Republican lawmakers and conservative advocacy groups that have long derided Medicaid expansion and the...
View ArticleFor what it's worth
Here is my letter to my senators and representative (Holding) regarding the ACA. I don't pretend to think it will do any good, but at least maybe they will know that they are being held accountable for...
View ArticleDo Burr and Tillis listen?
In a word, no.By my count, both senators have received many thousands of calls and emails from worried constituents over the past week. Their voice mail boxes are full. And what is the result of those...
View ArticleTo the North Carolina Republicans who voted to repeal the ACA
May you drop dead and rot in hell for eternity. And in the meantime, here's a Facebook post from a friend.---------------------------As I'm sure you all know, the House of Representatives is voting on...
View ArticleJudge Brett Kavanaugh is Dangerous for North Carolina
North Carolinians for a Fair Economy sent out this email on Kavanaugh. He's a threat to any North Carolinian with a preexisting condition or who rely on the Affordable Care Act for health insurance....
View ArticleACA Sabotage Will Result in Massive Premium Hikes for Familes
Data Shows Family of Four Will Pay an Average Increase of $4,210 In Health Care Premium Costs Thanks To Republican Sabotage of the ACANorth Carolinians For a Fair Economy is highlighting a new report...
View ArticleNorth Carolinians For A Fair Economy Exposes Harmful Voting Record of...
North Carolinians for a Fair Economy Advisory Board Members again exposed Congressman George Holding’s harmful voting record on two issues of great importance to his constituents in the 2nd...
View ArticleNorth Carolinians Call on Republicans to Protect Their Care from Pending Lawsuit
State Sen. Wiley Nickel, Protect Our Care Exec. Dir. Brad Woodhouse, and Local Advocates Join Press Call After Republicans Vote Against Resolution to Intervene in Texas vs. United States Lawsuit and...
View ArticleProtect Our Care Announces Health Care Agenda for New Congress
This week, Protect Our Care unveiled their health care agenda for the new Congress. The agenda is detailed in a new report, which calls for bold Congressional action to defend the Affordable Care Act...
View ArticleDespite Previous Statements, Thom Tillis Votes to Confirm Anti-Health Care...
In 2017, Senator Thom Tillis claimed that he supported keeping protections for pre-existing conditions, but last week he voted to give a lifetime appointment to a judge that led the effort to eliminate...
View ArticleNine Years After ACA Expanded Access to Health Care, North Carolinians Call...
As the anniversary of the passage Affordable Care Act approaches on Saturday, advocates from across North Carolina urged lawmakers to stand with them and protect their care against partisan repeal and...
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North Carolina Health Care Advocates Demand That Senator Thom Tillis Stand Up...
Today, Protect Our Care North Carolina and health care advocates from across the state joined Indivisible chapter Tuesdays with Tillis to call on Senator Thom Tillis to stand up to Donald Trump’s...
View ArticleU.S. House Democrats from North Carolina Pledge to Protect Health Care as...
While the Mueller Report continues to make headlines and Trump continues his paranoid tweet tirade in denial, the Democratic majority in the U.S. House is hard at work trying to protect health care for...
View ArticleProtecting The Affordable Care Act Means Protecting Small Businesses
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was a monumental achievement for our nation’s health care system, which opened the door for millions of previously uninsured Americans to receive the affordable health...
View ArticleStrengthening Health Care Access and Affordability
In the ten years since President Obama signed it into law, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has ushered in unprecedented improvements to our nation’s health care system by expanding affordable coverage to...
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