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Dear Friend,
Big things are happening!!
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is almost across the finish line—we
just need the House of Representatives to pass it at the end of this week!
[ [link removed] ]***SIGN NOW and tell your U.S. Representative to vote YES on the
Inflation Reduction Act and support our healthcare and environment! When
you click, you’ll automatically sign on if we already have your
information.
Here’s what’s going on: Last weekend the U.S. Senate passed The Inflation
Reduction Act of 2022–landmark legislation that will rein in Big Pharma’s
price gouging, help millions of people keep their health insurance, tax
mega-corporations, and lower carbon emissions. [1] This is a big, BIG
deal! And it’s all because of you and your advocacy.
Now the House of Representatives is coming back from their August recess
at the end of the week to vote on the bill. We need YOU to speak out and
call on your member of Congress to vote YES on this historic piece of
legislation that boosts our families, helps lower our health care costs,
helps address the climate crisis, and makes our tax code more fair by
finally making wealthy corporations pay their fair share
The proposed legislation will be a historic win for families and our
future! It tackles some critical issues:
* Making prescription drugs more affordable: The bill removes an unfair
legal prohibition that has long prevented Medicare from negotiating
lower drug prices which has driven them sky-high. It will also
penalize drug companies that raise prices faster than the rate of
inflation and place a cap on Medicare recipients’ out-of-pocket
prescription drug costs at $2,000 each year. It’s estimated that the
government will raise $300 billion by reining in drug prices.
* Extending subsidies for people who buy their own insurance: The bill
lowers health care premiums by extending financial assistance for ACA
plans under the American Rescue plan for three years. It’s estimated
that 9 million Americans would have been paying significantly higher
premiums, and more than 3 million people would have become uninsured
altogether, without this provision.
* Making sure corporations pay their fair share: A 15% corporate profits
minimum tax so wealthy corporations don’t get away with paying $0 in
federal income taxes on billions of dollars in profits. It’s estimated
that this tax will raise about $450 billion dollars and reduce the
deficit.
* Taking decisive action on the climate crisis: Invest $370 billion into
energy and climate which would allow the U.S. to lower greenhouse gas
emissions by 40%, an incredibly meaningful step in combating climate
change.
[ [link removed] ]There’s great momentum happening RIGHT NOW to get this bill passed,
let’s keep it going! Add your name to tell your Representative to vote YES
on the Inflation Reduction Act! When you click, you’ll automatically sign
on if we already have your information.
When you click, you’ll automatically sign on to our letter that reads:
Dear Representative,
We urge you to vote YES on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. This
legislation includes several provisions that will boost families and
create a better future for our children. Specifically, we support the
provisions that:
* Lower drug prices by allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices and
cap out of pocket costs at $2,000 each year;
* Extend the Marketplace subsidies that help people who buy their own
health insurance get coverage;
* Ensure mega-corporations start paying their fair share of taxes;
* Invest in energy and climate provisions that will help us reduce
greenhouse gas emissions by 40%.
We urge you to pass the Inflation Reduction Act immediately as you also
keep working to build a care infrastructure and advance maternal health.
It’s taken years to get to this point. This is a really big deal but we
also know there is a lot more we need to do together to make sure our
children and families have a bright future. We are so grateful for the
hundreds of thousands of actions our MomsRising members have taken to push
this Congress to make big, monumental change—and we will keep fighting for
families together, including for childcare, maternal health, home care,
the Child Tax Credit, and paid family and medical leave, as well as
closing the Medicaid gap and protecting immigrant families, who are
critical to our care infrastructure and communities.
[ [link removed] ]Help us get the Inflation Reduction Act—and wins for our families and
environment—across the finish line. Sign our letter now and then forward
this email to your friends and family so they can sign on as well before
we deliver the letter to the House of Representatives tomorrow.
Together we are a powerful voice for families.
- Elyssa, Felicia, Hanna, Tasmiha, Jordan, Kristin, and the whole
MomsRising.org & MamásConPoder Team
References:
[1] [ [link removed] ]“Senate Passes Democrats’ sweeping climate, health, and tax bill,
delivering win for Biden.” CBS News.
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