The COVID-19 pandemic shows how critical it is for everyone to have
access to health care.
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to expand health coverage in every way possible NOW!
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Dear Friend,

The news pouring in of deaths across the nation—across the world—from
COVID-19 has been nothing short of heartbreaking.

The COVID-19 crisis is shining a bright light on the many devastating
shortcomings of our current health care system. In fact, tens of millions
of people in America are without coverage during this crisis, and many
more risk loss of coverage with the loss of their jobs. What’s especially
cruel and irrational is President Trump’s recent decision against opening
a special health care enrollment period for people who are uninsured and
his continued support for a lawsuit by Republican State Attorneys General
to invalidate the Affordable Care Act. [1] This is costing lives. It’s
past time for President Trump, Congress, and state leaders to take
immediate and urgent actions to improve access to health insurance and
provide health care stability for America’s families.

[ [link removed] ]Quick signature: There’s no time to waste! Tell the Trump
administration, Congress, and Governors to expand health coverage and
defend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) NOW! *When you click, you’ll
automatically sign on if we already have your information.

We have a health care emergency in America. Even before the COVID-19
pandemic, there were nearly 28 million people across the U.S. who were
uninsured for a variety of reasons—and all need to be able to enroll in
coverage in light of the pandemic. These are people who won’t qualify for
health care enrollment due to a job loss (or “qualifying life event”), so
a special enrollment period is necessary for them to enroll. [2]
Additionally, a new study shows that tens of millions more will lose
coverage due to the economic impact of this health crisis. [3] Further,
there are still 14 states which have refused to expand Medicaid to
low-income uninsured adults, and many other policies have been adopted to
create barriers for people to access coverage. [4,5]

In addition, the Trump Administration and 18 Republican State Attorneys
General are continuing their crusade to invalidate the Affordable Care Act
through a lawsuit set to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court this Fall. If
they are successful, it would rip health care coverage away from millions
of families and throw our health care markets into chaos in a time when
they are already overburdened with the pandemic response. [6,7]

This all adds up to be a full on health care emergency.

[ [link removed] ]Sign on now! Tell our elected leaders that now is NOT the time to play
politics with our health.

When you click, you’ll automatically sign onto our letter that reads:

Dear President Trump, Congress, and Governors,

The COVID-19 pandemic shows how critical it is for everyone to have
access to quality, affordable health coverage and care. Now is NOT the
time to play politics with our health. This is why it is critical for
you to defend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) against a lawsuit by
Republican State Attorneys General to invalidate it, expand health
coverage in every way possible NOW to ensure everyone can get care when
they need it, and take the following measures to protect families:

* Open a special enrollment period for HealthCare.gov and all state
Marketplaces so that those who are uninsured can enroll in coverage
immediately.
* Defend the Affordable Care Act against the Texas v. U.S. lawsuit
which would invalidate the Affordable Care Act and rip coverage away
from millions just as they need it most.
* Move forward legislation to provide health care for all.
* Increase premium tax credits and promote marketplace enrollment to
inform people about their health care coverage options.
* Urge all states to expand Medicaid to low-income uninsured adults
and enable Medicaid to cover costs of COVID-19 treatment for
uninsured people.
* Prohibit work requirements and cost-sharing for Medicaid
eligibility.
* Ban the practice of surprise medical bills to protect families from
financial ruin.
* Prohibit pandemic profiteering on treatments, medical supplies, and
a future vaccine by implementing anti-price-gouging measures.
* Ensure immigrants can access no-cost testing and treatment for
COVID-19.

[ [link removed] ]→ Don’t forget to sign! Add your name to our letter that highlights the
urgent health care measures our elected leaders can take to protect our
health, our families, and our economy. *When you click, you’ll
automatically sign on if we already have your information.

Our health depends on the health of the person next to us, and the person
next to them. Ensuring others can access care—regardless of where they are
from or their ability to pay—is how we take care of ourselves. We will
pull through this crisis by pulling together. Anyone who seeks to use this
crisis to divide us, scapegoat Asian Americans, immigrants, or those
struggling to make ends meet, endangers us all.

The more people who speak out, the bigger our impact. Please take a moment
to forward our action link to your friends and family and share our action
link on social
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Together we are a powerful voice for the health of families.

- Felicia, Tasmiha, Donna, Kristin and the whole MomsRising /
MamásConPoder team

[1] The Hill, [ [link removed] ]Trump rejects opening ObamaCare special enrollment period
amid coronavirus outbreak 
[2] Kaiser Family Foundation, [ [link removed] ]Key Facts about the Uninsured Population 
[3] Health Management Associates, [ [link removed] ]COVID-19 Impact on Medicaid,
Marketplace, and the Uninsured, by State 
[4] Kaiser Family Foundation, [ [link removed] ]Status of State Medicaid Expansion
Decisions: Interactive Map 
[5] Georgetown Center for Children and Families, [ [link removed] ]Medicaid and CHIP
Eligibility, Enrollment, and Cost Sharing Policies as of January 2019:
Findings from a 50-State Survey 
[6] Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, [ [link removed] ]Suit Challenging ACA
Legally Suspect But Threatens Loss of Coverage for Millions 
[7] Kaiser Family Foundation, [ [link removed] ]Explaining Texas v. U.S.: A Guide to the
Case Challenging the ACA 

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