[ [link removed] ]MomsRising presents: 5Actions
Top #5Actions
of the Past Week
Friday, July 29, 2022

As summer days heat up, we remain fired up to campaign for policies that
lift hard-working families, not undermine us: Access to comprehensive paid
family/medical leave must be in addition to making abortion care
available, not instead of it. Access to the healthcare we need must remain
affordable and our right to abortion care must be restored because all
medical care is healthcare and no one should be denied it. This is why
right now it is necessary for us to raise our collective voices and be
heard; to compel Congress to take action, as well as the President and his
Administration to continue advancing executive actions swiftly. We need
you to share your stories, and sign your name urging senators to include
policies in the reconciliation package that clearly benefit families.
Small actions by all of us combined lead to big changes for all of us to
thrive.

-- Selina, Namatie, Felicia, Diarra, Kristin, and the rest of the
MomsRising.org & MamásConPoder Team

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Tell Congress there’s no trade-offs, we need to pass paid leave AND restore
abortion rights!

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This is not an either/or situation. We need accesss to abortion care and
we also need paid family and medical leave – and we need them both RIGHT
now.

[ [link removed] ]Ask Congress to act quickly to pass comprehensive paid family and
medical leave for all AND restore abortion rights. We need both!


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Quick signature: Tell your U.S. Senators to expand health equity and care in
reconciliation!

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The U.S. Senate is in final negotiations about what to include in a
reconciliation package, which is now largely focused on health care. Even
though there is strong public support for expanding health care for
uninsured people, there is still some resistance with some key Senators.
But we have a small window of opportunity to fix that!

This is an emergency. Right now, the majority of the over 2 million people
who are currently in this “coverage gap” are people of color. In addition,
the United States is the most dangerous place to give birth in the
industrialized world. And, across the country, families are also facing
massive racial disparities in health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum
people.

Moreover, we need access to affordable, high quality childcare, as well as
comprehensive paid family/medical leave, home- and community based
services, and fair pay for care workers without delay. There’s no time to
waste.

[ [link removed] ]Quick signature! Tell your U.S. Senators to close the Medicaid gap,
include the provisions of the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021
in the reconciliation package, and address the childcare and care crisis!


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Record a short video about why everyone should have access to health care.

Personal experiences are powerful and can make a HUGE difference in
helping our communities and elected leaders understand how public policies
impact families. Have you or a family member:

* Had a ‘pre-existing condition’ like asthma, diabetes, or high blood
pressure (or even a c-section)?
* Gotten health insurance coverage through your state’s Marketplace,
Medicaid, or CHIP program?
* Had an illness or disability that requires expensive prescription
drugs or frequent medical visits, treatments, or surgeries?
* Struggled to afford treatments or medication prescribed by your
doctor?

[ [link removed] ]Tell us your health care story, and why everyone should have access to
health care!

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Urge President Biden to Continue to Prioritize Our Demands for Reproductive
Healthcare!

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Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade took
effect, we’ve been doing everything we can to secure our reproductive
rights for every single person, in every single state. Their decision
reversed our right at the national level to choose when, and if, we want
to have children and threw that power to the states. At this moment, we
need everyone’s voice, including yours!

[ [link removed] ]Sign our letter to the President and his Administration urging them to
continue to rapidly move forward executive actions that help protect our
reproductive rights and public safety.


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What will happen if Congress doesn't prevent a healthcare price hike?

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Nearly nine million Americans may see massive health insurance premium
hikes—and three million people could lose coverage altogether—if Congress
allows the increased marketplace subsidies from the American Rescue Plan
to expire. But Congress can take action now to stop price increases and
needs to hear from you.

[ [link removed] ]Do you buy your own health insurance through the HealthCare.gov
marketplace? We need to hear from you! Tell us your story now.



P.S.– [ [link removed] ]We’re partnering with @WomensMarch, @BlackFeministFuture,
Planned Parenthood Action Fund @ppact, @NationalNOW, National Women’s Law
Center, and @weareUltraViolet for the Women’s Convention, Aug 12-14 in
Houston, Texas. Get your Early Bird Tickets! #WomensConvention22
P.P.S.– This content is also on the [ [link removed] ]MomsRising blog!


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