MomsRising November Community Meeting RECAP with Leader Stacey Abrams WATCH NOW

Dear Friend,

Last Thursday, Leader Stacey Abrams and Dr. Michelle Sternthal (Community Catalyst’s Director of Government Affairs) joined us for our November Community Zoom Meeting. Thank you to everyone who joined us—we were so excited to see you! 

Even though the government shutdown is over, many families are still struggling financially, especially when it comes to health care. Starting on January 1st, some of the tax credits that help families buy health insurance under the Affordable Care Act are set to run out. Open enrollment started on November 1st and families have already begun going to HealthCare.gov to renew or choose a plan. But this year, many families will find the cost of their coverage has doubled or even tripled! In the recently passed spending bill, Republicans in Congress left out critical insurance tax credits that millions use to buy coverage. These skyrocketing premiums will force many to choose between paying for insurance or other household necessities, or pushing families out of coverage altogether. 

MomsRising members heard directly from Leader Stacey Abrams about what the loss of federal health subsidies could mean for their family, shared personal stories with her about how the current changes to health care are impacting them, and connected with one another to find out how we can come together to take action in our communities. 

We are very grateful for our MomsRising team members Kristin, Katrina, Felicia, Donna, Ruth, Olivia, Catalina, and Diarra for organizing this powerful conversation! And the biggest thank you goes to every participant who listened, offered their experiences, asked thoughtful questions, and was in community with us.

Spotlight: Be sure to check out your insurance coverage options at healthcare.gov! 

1. Deadlines! For those wishing to have coverage that begins on January 1st, you must enroll by December 15th at HealthCare.gov. Open enrollment for 2026 ends January 15th.
   
   
2. Get Peace of Mind: Comprehensive coverage & consumer protections haven’t changed. Accidents can happen anytime —get peace of mind knowing you’re covered if the unexpected happens. Enroll today at HealthCare.Gov. Plans offered at HealthCare.Gov cover comprehensive benefits like preventive care, check-ups, prescriptions, hospitalizations, mental health care, and more. When shopping for a plan on HealthCare.Gov, you cannot be charged more based on your health status.
   
   When enrolling in an ACA plan, you will never be asked about your medical history. The only factors that influence the price of your plan are your geography, age, and whether or not you are a smoker.
   
   
3. Check your options. Plans and prices change every year, so it’s important to check out your options and see what’s available, even if you’ve looked before.
   
   
4. Virtual Assistant resources to help along the way. Enrolling in health coverage can be tricky for just about anyone; young or old, insured or uninsured! But don’t worry,free help is just a click away at Get Covered Connector. You can find an expert and FREE assistance near you to answer your questions, review your options, and help you enroll. Schedule your appointment today!

Thank you to our partners at Young Invincibles, who have provided these insightful best practices for 2026 open enrollment! 

A. Meeting Recording

If you missed the meeting or would like to review any part of the program, no problem! You can find it on our YouTube Channel. (Please feel free to share it with anyone you think might find this helpful!)

The recording is also available on Zoom; to listen to it in Spanish, just click the word icon and select Spanish.

• https://momsrising.zoom.us/rec/share/ZYSUJaFBVoZ2w32sx_d17XE8gewwYN9sgNk9fTeewCY3MLBBoQbXw5nUH8Fb0W6b.L667cw4gFt2NwwDp
• Passcode: =@*4b416

B. Take Action Now!

Here are the four actions and resources we shared so you have them handy.

Take Action with MomsRising

1- Quick signature: Lower health care costs and end #Trumpflation

2- Share your story: How are cuts to health care and rising health care costs impacting your family?

Bonus Action: We’ve launched a new Protect Medicaid Toolkit (En español – Protejamos a Medicaid) designed to make it easy for you to take online action against the devastating Medicaid cuts! It’s so important to stand up and fight back for the care we deserve. Use this toolkit and your voice to: 

• Share your Medicaid story with your community! You can use our simple recording tool to record a video, write it out (maybe even both!) Sharing your story will make a huge difference in helping push out elected leaders (and people within your own community) to understand why Medicaid is so needed and so important. 

• Create and share a custom Medicaid framed photo. Yes, that’s right! Download a picture of yourself, a family member, and/or friend (with their consent, of course) and show your support for Medicaid by customizing it with a unique frame then post it on social media. 

• Share these downloadable graphics on social media! The graphics are available in both English and Spanish, with pre-made captions, ready to be shared on your social media. Be sure to tag your members of Congress and use hashtags: #ProtectMedicaid and #CanceltheCuts. 

We are powerful together—and each of us is needed now more than ever.

C. Next Community Zoom Meeting - Join us December 18th!

We love meeting with members of our community and hope to see you at our next MomsRising Community Zoom Meeting, which is on December 18th, which you can RSVP to here.

Have a wonderful rest of the week! Remember to share the meeting invite and actions with friends and family—and also be sure to follow us on Youtube, Instagram, and Bluesky to stay updated and get notifications of any upcoming events.

With hope,

Diarra, Kristin, Felicia, Donna, Catalina, and the whole MomsRising and MamásConPoder Team.

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