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Hi Friend -
I wanted to follow-up to make sure you saw the important message below about making health care more equitable and affordable. Right now, members of Congress are deciding which issues to make a priority this year and we know health care is at the top of many people’s list!
*Be sure to add your name! Sign our petition telling Congress to make health care more equitable and affordable! *When you click, you’ll automatically sign on if we already have your information.
The American Rescue Plan that just passed in March 2021 made some great strides toward reining in health care costs and making our health care system more equitable, but we still have a long way to go! Let’s build on this momentum and make our health care system more equitable and affordable for all families.
Thanks for all you do!
- Felicia
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Dear Friend,
“Being a single mom, I wouldn’t have been able to afford health insurance without the Affordable Care Act. Now, thanks to the American Rescue Plan my premium went down by $30/month!” - Trish, mom of 2, in Raleigh, NC
Momentum is building for a better health care system! The American Rescue Plan, which passed in March, provides 14.9 million Americans with additional financial support to buy health care coverage and over half of those who enroll through HealthCare.gov will be able to buy a Silver plan for $10 or less per month. [1] Additionally, it begins to address racial health inequities in historically uninsured communities—especially those with significant health disparities—by expanding coverage, reducing costs, and initiatives to address social determinants of health including housing, food assistance, and clean water. [2]
The American Rescue Plan has shown us that progress is possible when it comes to reining in the high cost of health care in the United States. We need Congress to capitalize on that momentum and take further action to lower health care costs across the board for our families.
Quick signature: Tell Congress to continue to make health care more equitable and affordable! *When you click, you’ll automatically sign on if we already have your information.
What’s happening? The American Rescue Plan was a great step in the right direction to reduce health care costs, expand access to insurance coverage, and address health care disparities. [3] In fact, it was the largest expansion of health care coverage since the Affordable Care Act passed in 2009. [4] But there is still much work to be done to make sure that everyone in the United States is able to access quality, affordable, culturally competent care. Right now, Congress has the chance to take bold leadership and make legislative changes that would re-imagine our health care system in a more fair, just, and equitable way.
The time is NOW to make sure the nearly 30 million uninsured people under the age of 65 in the U.S. have health care coverage. Most of those who are uninsured have at least one worker in their household and lack coverage because the cost is still too high. [5] In addition, health disparities for families of color, and people who are LGBTQ+ or have a disabling condition must also be addressed. This will not only help people individually and make for a more equitable health care system, but it will also improve the overall quality of care and population health. [6]
Sign on now! Tell your members of Congress in District of Columbia to take action on health care!
When you click to take action today, you’ll automatically sign on to our petition that reads:
Dear Congress,
The American Rescue Plan was a great first step to begin to rein in health care costs and make our health care system more equitable, but there is still much work that needs to be done. We ask you to take big, bold, and powerful action to transform our health care system so that it works well for all of our families. This means:
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that each person’s individual health impacts the health of our communities. Everyone should have access to quality, affordable, culturally competent health care and we need you to take action. Our health, the health of our families, and the health of our nation cannot wait.
Don’t forget to add your name! Sign on now to tell Congress to take powerful action to transform our health care system for the better. *When you click, you’ll automatically sign on if we already have your information.
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 it on social media: https://action.momsrising.org/sign/2021_hc_arp/?t=15&akid=15032%2E2840598%2EdZSM99
Together we are a powerful voice for the health of families.
- Felicia, Tasmiha, Donna, Kristin and the whole MomsRising / MamásConPoder team
P.S. Learn about how to access the benefits of the American Rescue Plan here.
[1] NBC News, Near Obamacare anniversary, Biden delivers significant change to health coverage
[2] Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, American Rescue Plan Act Will Help Millions and Bolster the Economy
[3] U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Fact Sheet: The American Rescue Plan: Reduces Health Care Costs, Expands Access to Insurance Coverage and Addresses Health Care Disparities
[4] The Commonwealth Fund, Will the American Rescue Plan Reduce the Number of Uninsured Americans?
[5] Kaiser Family Foundation, Key Facts about the Uninsured Population
[6] Kaiser Family Foundation, Disparities in Health and Health Care: Five Key Questions and Answers
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