A father’s message to Congress: ‘I cannot protect my son’s health, but you can’
David Elliot,
February 23, 2017
Editor’s note: Congress is considering repeal of the Affordable Care Act, and is debating major structural changes, and perhaps significant cuts, to Medicaid, which serves almost 70 million Americans. Voices for Human Needs is reaching out and telling the stories of those who could be harmed if the ACA is...
Human Needs Report: Spending work, the ACA, Trump’s cabinet and more
Lecia Imbery,
February 21, 2017
Congress is currently in its first recess of the year. CHN just released our latest edition of the Human Needs Report, with a look at what members tackled before the break, and what’s waiting for them when they return on Feb. 27. Read on for articles on FY17 & FY18...
‘A lot more people, I can tell you, will die for lack of medical care’
Kenan Heise,
February 16, 2017
Editor’s note: Congress is considering repeal of the Affordable Care Act, and is debating major structural changes, and perhaps significant cuts, to Medicaid, which serves almost 70 million Americans. Voices for Human Needs is reaching out and telling the stories of those who could be harmed if the ACA is...
Resources from around the Coalition: Presidents’ Day recess edition
Lecia Imbery,
February 15, 2017
The first recess period for the new Congress begins this Saturday, Feb. 18, and runs through Sunday, Feb. 26. Several of CHN’s members and friends have put together resources for advocates to use during this recess when members of Congress will be home in their states and districts. Use these...
Trump’s 2-1 executive order: It’s (not) as easy as 1, 2, 3….
David Elliot,
February 14, 2017
Joan Claybrook, head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration during the Carter administration, had an immediate reaction when informed of President Trump’s executive order requiring that federal agencies scrap two existing regulations for every new one adopted. She burst out laughing. “That’s a completely illogical way of doing things,”...
