Friday Advocates Meeting
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Four House Republicans signed onto House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ discharge petition forcing a vote on an extension of the ACA premium tax credits when Congress returns in January.
If Congress fails to act, tens of millions of people will see skyrocketing out-of-pocket costs, like these folks who shared their stories with us:
We heard from some of our supporters on what the loss of ACA premium tax credits mean for them:
From Omaha, NE:
“I’m a 64-year-old woman who recently lost my job due to a reduction in force. My husband is a retired minister and qualifies for Medicare. While I was employed, my ACA health insurance cost was just under $300 a month.
Now, without the tax credits, my ACA premium will jump to $950 a month. I have several health issues, so going without insurance isn’t an option.”
From Cincinnati, OH:
“I am a senior living on my pension and savings, and my monthly ACA health insurance premiums just rose from $10.07 to $293.57. Needless to say, I can’t afford government healthcare anymore even though my taxes fund it and the healthcare that ALL of Congress enjoys. This is taxation without representation AND a backdoor way to privatize all healthcare in this country.”
From Oakland, CA:
“As a cancer survivor who is in debt to the tune of $11,000 and currently unemployed, I depend on these subsidies to keep me insured. Without them, I will be forced to forgo both being insured and my check up appointments with my oncologist for fear that the bills will be exorbitant.”
If the House passes a clean extension of the subsidies, it increases the likelihood that the Senate could act quickly.
CHN’s regular Friday Advocates Meetings are off-the-record. Thank you for not quoting speakers in materials you send to your networks. If you would like to attend a FAM, please contact Joe Battistelli: jbattistelli@chn.org
President Trump’s latest budget proposal is out. And it’s every bit as bad as we feared. Recently, President Trump asked a crowd of his donors: “Who the hell cares about the budget?” We do, and we think you should too. Why? If the new one is similar to his past...
Please join The Arc of the United States, Center for American Progress, Community Legal Services of Philadelphia, Little Lobbyists, Shriver Center for Poverty Law, and Social Security Works next Tuesday, January 28, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.. ET for briefing on the Proposed Rule on Continuing Disability Reviews. January...
CHN’s regular Friday Advocates Meetings are off-the-record. Thank you for not quoting speakers in materials you send to your networks. If you would like to attend a FAM, please contact Joe Battistelli: jbattistelli@chn.org
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CHN’s regular Friday Advocates Meetings are off-the-record. Thank you for not quoting speakers in materials you send to your networks. If you would like to attend a FAM, please contact Joe Battistelli: jbattistelli@chn.org
Honoring: Marian Wright Edelman and Peter Edelman Every year, the Coalition on Human Needs gathers advocates, from neophytes to veterans with decades of experience, to celebrate our community’s steadfast commitment to standing up for the most vulnerable in our society. And there is much to celebrate: We’ve stood up against...
CHN’s regular Friday Advocates Meetings are off-the-record. Thank you for not quoting speakers in materials you send to your networks. If you would like to attend a FAM, please contact Joe Battistelli: jbattistelli@chn.org
On September 10th, the Census Bureau will release national poverty and income data, as well as nationwide and state health insurance data. Other state and local findings will be out on September 26th and October 17th. CHN’s annual preview is especially important this year: First, Jared Bernstein will share his...