Nurses' Campaign To Win Medicare For All · [email protected]

June 2, 2022 at 9:33 PM

“I didn’t realize all this was going on in the health care industry”

If you missed last week’s event, don’t worry. Last week, over one hundred nurses and activists joined us for our first webinar in our summer series, The Fight for the Future of Health Care. If you couldn’t make it to the webinar, don’t worry — you can watch a full recording of the event here. …

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  Nurses' Campaign To Win Medicare For All · [email protected]

May 25, 2022 at 5:24 PM

Re: CVS Minute Clinics

There’s still time to register and learn more about the next fight for the future of health care. As you’re reading this email, hospital executives are maneuvering to push patients in need of acute care out of the hospital and into caring for themselves at home. This has already contributed to…

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  Alex Newell Taylor · [email protected]

May 20, 2022 at 4:07 PM

Meet the 14 senators

Meet the 14 health care champions in the Senate who signed on to support Medicare for All. It takes courage to go up against the status quo and fight for systemic change.  That’s why we want to extend our thanks on behalf of our entire movement to the 14 health care champions in the Senate (…

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  Nurses' Campaign To Win Medicare For All · [email protected]

May 19, 2022 at 10:45 PM

You’re sick? Here’s an iPad

“Home All Alone” is a nightmarish new scheme — and we’re taking action to stop it. Right now, the hospital industry is peddling a dangerous new scheme we’re calling “Home All Alone” — a nightmarish plan to care for sick patients in their own homes instead of at the hospital where they belong. …

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  Nurses' Campaign To Win Medicare For All · [email protected]

May 18, 2022 at 11:06 PM

What the CVS CEO said to our President:

CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch responded — but what she said is wholly inadequate. On the day of the CVS Health annual shareholders meeting last week, we made sure our demand for health care justice was front and center. But now we need to keep up the momentum. Will you join our call for CVS Heal…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

May 17, 2022 at 4:15 PM

Huge

Last Thursday was a huge moment for our movement. Last Thursday was a huge moment for our movement:  Senator Bernie Sanders reintroduced the Medicare for All bill in the Senate with 14 original cosponsors after the first-ever hearing in the Senate on Medicare for All. The hearing included po…

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  Nurses' Campaign · [email protected]

May 12, 2022 at 7:56 PM

A historic moment for our movement

Moments ago, Senator Bernie Sanders officially reintroduced the Medicare for All Act of 2022 into the U.S. Senate along with an impressive 14 original cosponsors. Moments ago, Senator Bernie Sanders officially reintroduced the Medicare for All Act of 2022 into the U.S. Senate along with an …

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  Nurses' Campaign To Win Medicare For All · [email protected]

May 11, 2022 at 6:30 PM

[Breaking] CVS responded to us at their shareholder meeting

CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch responded to our question at their annual shareholder meeting this morning. We did it. We took our demands directly to CVS Health during their biggest day of the year and forced them to answer to our movement. NNU President and RN Jean Ross attended the CVS Health an…

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  Bonnie Castillo, RN, NNU Executive Director · [email protected]

May 10, 2022 at 7:34 PM

Something big is coming Thursday

Are you ready? I’m Bonnie Castillo, RN and executive director of National Nurses United. I wanted to reach out to let you know about an important opportunity to advance our movement this week. Yesterday Sen. Bernie Sanders, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, announced that his committe…

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  Nurses' Campaign To Win Medicare For All · [email protected]

May 9, 2022 at 10:08 PM

Our plan for the CVS Shareholder meeting

NNU president and RN, Jean Ross, will attend the CVS Health shareholders' meeting to ask why they’ve spent millions to block Medicare for All. We have some exciting news to share.  This Wednesday, Jean Ross, RN and NNU President, will attend the CVS Health shareholders' meeting to ask why they…

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  Max Cotterill · [email protected]

May 8, 2022 at 5:35 PM

Outside CVS stores today

When we said we needed help putting the pressure on CVS, you delivered. Wow. During yesterday’s National Day of Action, supporters showed up to canvass customers at CVS stores across the country, calling on CVS Health to stop funding anti-Medicare for All efforts. When we said we needed help …

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  Nurses' Campaign To Win Medicare For All · [email protected]

May 5, 2022 at 4:30 PM

Will you join our team of online mobilizers before the new Medicare for All bill drop in the Senate?

Senator Bernie Sanders is getting ready to reintroduce Medicare for All legislation in the Senate. We need to be ready. The news out of the Supreme Court this week is an unconscionable threat on women’s health and security. NNU stands with women and gender justice supporters across the count…

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  Max Cotterill · [email protected]

April 29, 2022 at 7:32 PM

Take action against CVS Health

CVS is holding their annual shareholders meeting in two weeks – and we are cranking up the pressure. Ever since CVS Health quietly donated $5 million to the largest dark-money lobbying group fighting Medicare for All, we’ve called on the corporation to stop undermining health care reform — an…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

April 28, 2022 at 9:22 PM

3 days until applications close

Don’t miss this chance to take your skills to the next level. There are still three days left to apply to our next Medicare for All Leadership School session. As an active supporter in our movement for health care justice, you’re exactly the kind of leader we’d love to see in our next cohort…

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  Alex Newell Taylor · [email protected]

April 27, 2022 at 9:12 PM

It’s happening

Senator Bernie Sanders is preparing to reintroduce Medicare for All legislation in the Senate, and we need your help to get ready. It's happening. Senator Bernie Sanders is preparing to reintroduce Medicare for All legislation in the Senate. That’s why at last weekend’s Medicare for All Fest, …

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  Zenei Triunfo-Cortez, RN · [email protected]

April 25, 2022 at 11:31 PM

Hospitals are dumping our patients at home

This cost-cutting tactic comes at the expense of our patients, and we won’t stay silent about it. Instead of taking care of nurses, other health care workers, and our patients, the hospital industry is currently spending millions of dollars to push our patients out of the hospital — all so the…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

April 23, 2022 at 2:02 PM

See you in a few hours?

You won’t want to miss our incredible guest speaker. Today’s the day! In just a few hours, volunteers, activists, and leaders in the Medicare for All movement are gathering for Medicare for All Fest — and there’s still time to RSVP before we kick off at 12pm PT/3pm ET today, April 23. Senator…

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  Alex Newell Taylor · [email protected]

April 22, 2022 at 7:51 PM

Tomorrow

There’s still time to reserve your spot for tomorrow’s Medicare for All Fest. Senator Bernie Sanders is preparing to reintroduce Medicare for All in the Senate soon, so we need to get ready now. There’s still time to reserve your spot for tomorrow’s virtual event to get plugged in to our org…

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  Max Cotterill · [email protected]

April 20, 2022 at 9:22 PM

And the CVS Art Contest grand prize goes to...

These pieces blew us away. We are delighted to announce the winners from our CVS Art Contest and to share their powerful artwork with you today. Our winners distinguished themselves not just with their incredible artistic talent and skill, but by creating art that speaks to the message of o…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

April 18, 2022 at 11:11 PM

Your Leadership School Application Status

I wanted to make sure you saw this message. I wanted to send you a personal note and invite you once more to apply to our Medicare for All Leadership School. As an active supporter in our movement for health care justice, you’re exactly the kind of leader we’d love to see in our next cohort.…

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  Alex Newell Taylor · [email protected]

April 13, 2022 at 8:41 PM

April 23

Senator Bernie Sanders is preparing to reintroduce Medicare for All legislation in the Senate. → RSVP now to join Medicare for All Fest on Saturday, April 23, at 12pm PT/3pm ET ←  Senator Bernie Sanders is preparing to reintroduce Medicare for All legislation in the Senate, so we need to get…

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  Alex Newell Taylor · [email protected]

April 6, 2022 at 8:12 PM

Huge opportunity

25% of Americans say they or a family member have delayed medical treatment for a serious illness due to the costs of care 25% of people in the U.S.have delayed medical treatment for themselves or a family member for a serious illness due to the costs of care.1 Despite millions of people in …

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  Nurses' Campaign To Win Medicare For All · [email protected]

April 5, 2022 at 7:52 PM

Mental health care shouldn't be a luxury for the rich

Medicare for All would transform patient access to quality mental health care. Our current health care system is plagued with holes in mental health coverage.   Even though insurers are legally required to cover behavioral health the same way as physical health, they don't.1 Too often, mental…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

April 4, 2022 at 9:22 PM

Your invitation to apply for the Medicare for All Leadership School

We have another exciting opportunity for you. The strength of our movement for Medicare for All is determined by the power of our on-the-ground organizing in communities across the country. That’s why we’re excited to announce that the application is live for our third Medicare for All Leader…

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  Nurses' Campaign To Win Medicare For All · [email protected]

April 1, 2022 at 10:12 PM

“It’s not okay”

“People are having to choose between their life or a lifetime of medical debt – and that’s not okay.” Earlier this week, the House Oversight and Reform Committee hosted a historic and powerful hearing on Medicare for All.  We compiled some of the top highlights from the hearing, and we’re ask…

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  Max Cotterill · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 10:32 PM

[TOMORROW] Don’t forget to submit your visual art piece

We’re just one day away from the submission deadline for our CVS Art Contest, and there’s still time to create and submit your visual art pieces. We’re just one day away from the submission deadline for our CVS Art Contest, and there’s still time to create and submit your visual art pieces…

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  Max Cotterill · [email protected]

March 30, 2022 at 10:03 PM

Jessica Cisneros

We have a massive opportunity to elect a progressive champion to Congress who will fight for Medicare for All. The Texas runoff election is less than two months away, and we have a massive opportunity to elect a progressive champion to Congress who will fight for Medicare for All, good paying…

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  Alex Newell Taylor · [email protected]

March 30, 2022 at 1:03 AM

Today’s Medicare for All Hearing

Will you join the LIVE Medicare for All Congressional Caucus briefing tomorrow, March 30, at 2:00 pm ET/11:00 am PT? This morning Reps. Carolyn Maloney and Cori Bush hosted a powerful hearing in the House Oversight and Reform Committee about Medicare for All. This was the first Medicare for …

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  Max Cotterill · [email protected]

March 24, 2022 at 10:54 PM

Creativity

The deadline for submissions is just one week away. We’re just one week away from the submission deadline for our CVS Art Contest, and there’s still time to create and submit your own visual art piece. Will you join our CVS Art Contest and use your artistic talents to advance health care j…

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  Alex Newell Taylor · [email protected]

March 23, 2022 at 10:17 PM

Update from your state's Organizing Committee

The clock is ticking to get your Democratic senator(s) signed on to the bill. Time is of the essence. Senator Bernie Sanders just announced his plans to re-introduce Medicare for All legislation in the Senate, which means the clock is ticking to get your Democratic senator(s) signed on to the…

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  Nurses' Campaign To Win Medicare For All · [email protected]

March 21, 2022 at 11:43 PM

Bernie is getting ready to reintroduce Medicare for All legislation

Are you ready? Huge news. Senator Bernie Sanders announced today that he’s getting ready to reintroduce Medicare for All legislation in the Senate: We need to mobilize now to make sure as many Democratic senators as possible are signed on to this bill before it’s reintroduced.  That’s why we’…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

March 18, 2022 at 7:22 PM

Our plan for the midterms.

We cannot allow attacks on our democracy. Want to make a difference in the midterm elections this year? Sign up to join Nurses for Democracy to volunteer your time with us in this very important election year. Our union has identified some of the most important races of this election cycl…

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  Max Cotterill · [email protected]

March 17, 2022 at 9:32 PM

Bills

According to a recent study, a quarter of young Americans say medical debt forces them to skip house payments. According to a recent study from HealthCare.com, nearly a quarter of millennials and Gen Zers — essentially all adults born during or after the early 1980s — are forced to skip housi…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

March 15, 2022 at 9:31 PM

An important update on our Leadership School:

Today, we have a big announcement about our Medicare for All Leadership School. Today, we have a big announcement about our Medicare for All Leadership School. Last year, we were proud to graduate over 70 students between our Spring and Fall cohorts of the school. These students stepped up …

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  Mari Lopez · [email protected]

March 11, 2022 at 10:02 PM

Expanding our Spanish language outreach

We’re organizing teams of Spanish-speaking activists to take action in one of two ways: We’re looking for Spanish-speaking volunteers to help build our movement for Medicare for All! If this sounds like you or someone you know, please check out our form here to learn more and get involved.…

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  Nurses' Campaign To Win Medicare For All · [email protected]

March 10, 2022 at 11:21 PM

What’s next in the fight for Medicare for All?

Our plans for the spring are meant to help our movement build more power than ever before. Every few months, we like to take a step back and give you an overview of our plans for the months ahead to build pressure and grow our movement to pass Medicare for All. To read the full Spring Organiz…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

March 9, 2022 at 10:31 PM

You’re invited to participate in our art contest

Not only will your work make an impact — our first-place visual artist will receive a $1,000 grand prize. Do you or someone you know have a talent for visual arts? If so, we’d love to see your work in our CVS Art Contest — not only will your submissions make an impact, but we offer $500-$…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

March 3, 2022 at 10:44 PM

It’s coming

Let’s travel back in time for a moment. It’s spring 2019 and the Medicare for All Act was just introduced in the Senate. Five senators running for president cosponsor the bill – Sens. Cory Booker of New Jersey, Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, Kamala Harris of California, Elizabeth Warren of M…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

March 1, 2022 at 11:52 PM

We need everyone’s help — including yours

Here’s what you can do to help build a mass movement for Medicare for All. Last night, we hosted our latest Medicare for All National Strategy Call, where we shared our plans for the next few months to continue to build a mass movement in our communities, in our hospitals, and in the streets,…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

February 25, 2022 at 10:22 PM

Ready for Monday?

On Monday’s strategy call, we’ll discuss the next steps in the campaign to pass Medicare for All in Congress. On our national Medicare for All strategy call this Monday, we’ll discuss the next steps in the campaign to pass Medicare for All — and you don’t want to miss this opportunity to hear…

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  Max Cotterill · [email protected]

February 23, 2022 at 9:11 PM

Have two minutes for our 2022 Activism Survey?

We want to find out which parts of our campaign you’re most interested in. The only way to achieve Medicare for All is through a broad based grassroots campaign, and with more cosponsors on the Medicare for All Act in years, we’re kicking off 2022 in a strong position. There’s still a ton of…

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  Alex Newell Taylor · [email protected]

February 17, 2022 at 7:41 PM

[Feb 28] Save the date

We’ve got big plans to keep growing our movement to pass Medicare for All in Congress. A new poll shows that half of U.S. adults have put off or skipped some sort of health care in the past year because of cost.1  Three in 10 adults also reported not taking their medicines as prescribed at so…

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  Alex Newell Taylor · [email protected]

February 15, 2022 at 9:36 PM

Our Valentine’s Day Action at CVS (photos included!)

These actions no doubt sent a strong message, but we’re not stopping there. Every February, CVS stores across the country line their shelves with heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, pink stuffed bears, and more in anticipation of Valentine’s Day — but this year, hundreds of shoppers and CVS empl…

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  Phillip Kim · [email protected]

February 10, 2022 at 9:51 PM

What happened to CalCare?

We wanted to take a moment to talk more in depth about what happened with AB 1400 and how we move forward together as a movement. Over the last few months, we've been sharing periodic updates with you all about our work in California to pass single-payer health care in the state. To keep you …

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  Alex Newell Taylor · [email protected]

February 9, 2022 at 8:52 PM

We just reached 1️⃣ 2️⃣ 1️⃣ Medicare for All cosponsors

The Medicare for All Act officially has 121 cosponsors, a record-breaking milestone for our movement. Today, we're celebrating a huge victory. Medicare for All has not one, not two, but THREE new cosponsors, bringing the total number of cosponsors in Congress up to 121 — a record-breaking mil…

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  Nurses' Campaign To Win Medicare For All · [email protected]

February 4, 2022 at 4:02 PM

To: CVS, From: you

Roses are red, violets are blue, CVS is fighting to stop Medicare for All, so here's what we'll do: Roses are redViolets are blueCVS is fighting to stop Medicare for AllSo here's what we'll do: In honor of Valentine's Day, we’re inviting our movement – that’s you – to deliver a special Valent…

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  Alex Newell Taylor · [email protected]

February 2, 2022 at 10:19 PM

Our Valentine’s Day plans for CVS

We’ve got a special Valentine’s Day message for CVS — and we need your help to deliver it. We’ve got a special Valentine’s Day message for CVS — and we need your help to deliver it. Ever since The Intercept revealed that CVS Health quietly donated $5 million to the Partnership for America’s He…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

January 22, 2022 at 7:11 PM

[Read] Sacramento Bee endorses AB 1400

Yesterday, the Sacramento Bee published an editorial endorsing CalCare and the benefits it would provide to every resident of California. → A single-payer health care bill in California just cleared another hurdle in the path to becoming law. Help us fight for single-payer health care by …

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  Mari Lopez · [email protected]

January 18, 2022 at 11:33 PM

Our response to CVS’ message on MLK Day

Let’s tell CVS how we really feel about them exploiting MLK Day and covering up what they’re actually doing. My name is Mari — I’m an organizer on the MFA team, and I help lead our Medicare Para Todos program. I wanted to make sure you saw something brazen and disrespectful that happened yest…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

January 12, 2022 at 11:03 PM

A major victory for single-payer health care in California

This is HUGE. A single-payer health care bill in California just passed the Assembly health committee. This is HUGE. For the past year, our team and supporters in California have been working to pass AB 1400, a historic bill that would establish a single-payer, Medicare for All type health ca…

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