[ [link removed] ]MomsRising presents: 5Actions
Top #5Actions
of the Past Week
Friday, October 22, 2021
It’s go time! Congress is negotiating now to decide what will be in the
care infrastructure package that they hope to pass within weeks! We need
to keep the pressure on to ensure that our leaders are focused on the
priorities important to America’s families.
Our #5Actions this week are a quick and easy way for you to stay involved
and let our leaders know how you feel about ensuring everyone has access
to affordable and culturally competent healthcare, including abortion
care, child care, paid family and medical leave, and more!
We appreciate all you do. Together, we are powerful!
-- Sue Anne, Kristin, Felicia, Diarra, Nadia, Tina, Jordan, and the rest
of the MomsRising / MamásConPoder Team
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Quick signature for health equity!
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Even amidst a pandemic, there are still 12 states that have refused to
expand Medicaid to low-income adults under the Affordable Care Act. The
majority of the over 2 million people who are in this “coverage gap” are
people of color. Congress is currently considering a provision in the
Build Back Better package that would permanently, quickly, and
comprehensively close the coverage gap.
[ [link removed] ]Quick signature: Tell Congress that everyone deserves to have health
care coverage!
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Tell us your family's health care story!
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[ [link removed] ]Submit Now
Personal experiences are powerful and can make a HUGE difference in
helping elected leaders and our communities understand the REAL impact of
health care policies on families. Right now, Congress is considering a
number of health care provisions that would help families across the
country and we need to hear from you! Have you or a family member:
* Been unable to afford quality, affordable health insurance?
* Had an illness or disability that requires expensive prescription
drugs or frequent medical visits, treatments, or surgeries?
* Needed to access Home- and Community-based Service (HCBS)?
* Gotten health insurance coverage through your state’s Marketplace,
Medicaid, or CHIP program?
[ [link removed] ]Tell us about your experience and we’ll share your story directly with
leaders!
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Tell Congress to Support Critical Investments in Maternal Health in the Build
Back Better Act!
Your Action Status: NOT YET SIGNED ->
[ [link removed] ]Sign Now
The state of maternal health is in crisis, especially for Black women and
Native families and communities.
Right now, the United States is the most dangerous place to give birth in
the developed world, with major racial disparities where Black women lose
their lives at 3 to 4 times the rate of white women due to
maternity-related causes, independent of age, economic background, or
education, a fact that has gone unchanged for several decades. If we’re
going to save our moms, we need everyone to be a part of the solution.
We know that at least 60% of maternal deaths can be prevented and infant
mortality reduced with investment in public policies and culturally
competent care. Together we can tackle this crisis.
[ [link removed] ]TAKE ACTION NOW -> Tell your member of Congress to support critical
investments in maternal health in the Build Back Better Act!
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Other countries support care, why don’t we?
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The NY times recently shared shocking statistics about early child care
support in the United States. It turns out rich countries contribute an
average of $14,000 per year for a toddler’s care, compared with just $500
in the U.S. The US ONLY spends $500 on early child care compared to
similarly resourced nations! In Europe, new parents have paid leaves of 14
months, on average, and it’s common for children to start public school at
age 3.
Building a care infrastructure is key to changing these shameful numbers
from the U.S. and supporting our families and providing the recovery our
nation needs.
[ [link removed] ]Take action to urge our Congress to support kids and families by
passing the care infrastructure package (including child care, paid family
medical leave and the CTC) ASAP!
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Build Back Better: Call Your Senator Today
Moms, dads, caregivers, care workers, families, businesses, and our
economy need a care infrastructure that includes paid family and medical
leave, child care investments, home- and community-based services for
older people and people with disabilities, a fully refundable Child Tax
Credit (CTC), living wages and a path to citizenship for all care workers.
You can let your Senators know that we need to Build Back better with
these priorities. When you fill out the form and click “make the call”, we
will connect with you with a Senator in your state.
[ [link removed] ]Call your senator now.
P.S.– A new abortion restriction law in Texas, commonly known as Senate
Bill 8, sets a dangerous precedent for the country. It bans abortion after
only six weeks of pregnancy (before most people even know they’re
pregnant) with no exception for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest.
The law allows people seeking an abortion, helping someone seek an
abortion, or performing an abortion to be sued by any member of the public
who is not an employee of the state. Victorious plaintiffs collect a
bounty of at least $10,000 from any such defendant. Our Congress must take
action now to protect our reproductive rights, regardless of where we
live. [ [link removed] ]Sign on to urge your Member of Congress to pass the Women’s
Health Protection Act (WHPA). The Women’s Health Protection Act will
ensure that people have access to quality, affordable, and compassionate
reproductive services and abortion in their state.
P.P.S.– This content is also on the [ [link removed] ]MomsRising blog!
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