Fact of the Week: Percentage of Uninsured Drops Significantly since ACA Took Effect
Lecia Imbery,
August 12, 2015
Fewer than 12 percent of Americans remain uninsured in the first half of 2015, a sharp decline from over 17 percent in 2013 before the Affordable Care Act’s major expansion initiatives took effect. According to a Gallup report released on Monday, Arkansas saw the biggest drop in its uninsured rate...
12 Reasons Why We Do the Work We Do Together
Lecia Imbery,
August 4, 2015
As we were preparing for our Human Needs Hero event last week, we were contemplating the bringing together of the human needs community that’s at the heart of CHN’s work. As we did, we thought about why we all do the work that we do together – both the challenges...
Human Needs Report: Appropriations, Transportation and Taxes
Lecia Imbery,
August 3, 2015
CHN just released our latest edition of the Human Needs Report, our regular newsletter on national policy issues affecting low-income and vulnerable populations. This edition includes articles on the ongoing appropriations process and the intersection of transportation, taxes and spending caps. See below for the full analysis and links to each section...
Human Needs Hero Event a Success!
Lecia Imbery,
July 31, 2015
Where can you meet some of the most passionate and powerful advocates in Washington and enjoy a piece of Wonder Woman cake at the same time? Only at CHN’s 2015 Human Needs Hero reception held last night honoring the National Women’s Law Center. We’re thrilled that the event was a...
Resources from around the Coalition: Immigration, Medicaid, the Minimum Wage and More
Lecia Imbery,
July 28, 2015
Immigration. Medicaid. The minimum wage. CHN’s coalition members are producing amazing work on really important topics. Last month, we introduced a blog series we’re calling Resources from the around the Coalition, highlighting important pieces you’ll want to be aware of. There are even more great works to showcase this month,...
