Adriana Cadena · [email protected]

July 26, 2023 at 4:36 PM

Exciting News! HEAL Act Reintroduction

Plus, updates on medicaid unwinding and public charge manual  Exciting News! HEAL Act Reintroduction  Dear John,   HEAL Act ReintroductionHHS Secretary Becerra on Staying Covered During and Task Force Meeting Thursday USCIS Updates Public Charge Policy Manual This Week: HEAL Act Reintroduction The …

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  Adriana Cadena · [email protected]

July 19, 2023 at 1:37 PM

Support Health Care for Immigrant Families

HEAL Act coming soon, plus community outreach resources.  Support Health Care for Immigrant Families Dear John,   With summer in full swing and school starting soon in many parts of the country, we’ve got good news to share about upcoming legislation and resources you can use to raise awareness of …

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  Adriana Cadena · [email protected]

July 6, 2023 at 1:07 PM

Reimagining the Four Freedoms

 Reimagining the Four Freedoms Dear John,   Hope you all had a great Independence Day weekend. To mark the occasion, PIF has partnered with For Freedoms, a nationally-recognized artists’ collaborative. For Freedoms gained national attention for reimagining Norman Rockwell’s iconic Four Freedoms pai…

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  Adriana Cadena · [email protected]

June 28, 2023 at 2:32 PM

Sign-On Letters: Status Updates

Plus, updates on LIFT the BAR Act and new resources.  Sign-On Letters: Status Updates Dear John,   In this week’s newsletter:400+ Organizations Take Action Capitol Hill Updates: CRA and LIFT the BAR Act New Medicaid Unwinding Videos  Health Care: 400+ Organizations Take Action A total of 424 organiz…

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  Adriana Cadena · [email protected]

June 21, 2023 at 5:26 PM

Last Chance: Support DACA Health Coverage

 Plus, LIFT the Bar Act introduced!  Last Chance: Support DACA Health Coverage Dear John,   In this week’s newsletter:DACA Health Coverage Sign On  Bicameral LIFT the BAR Act Introduced Closing Today: DACA Health Coverage Sign On Our comment supporting the proposed regulation to improve health care…

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  Adriana Cadena · [email protected]

June 14, 2023 at 2:05 PM

DACA Comment Closing 6/20, Public Charge Letter Extended

 DACA Comment Closing 6/20, Public Charge Letter Extended  Dear John,   As you may remember, we have 3 open sign-on letters where you can support benefits and protections for immigrant families. Our comment supporting the proposed regulation to improve health care access for people with DACA will c…

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  Adriana Cadena · [email protected]

June 7, 2023 at 2:05 PM

There’s Still Time: Support Healthcare Coverage

 There’s Still Time: Support Healthcare Coverage   Dear John,   In this week’s newsletter:Deadline Extension & New DACA Letter New Community Outreach Materials on the Medicaid Unwinding Texas Partners Deliver HHS Public Charge VideosRobert Wood Johnson Foundation Funding Opportunity   Deadline…

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  Adriana Cadena · [email protected]

May 24, 2023 at 7:56 PM

New Threat: Take Action to Protect Immigrant Families

 New Threat: Take Action to Protect Immigrant Families  Dear John,   PIF is coordinating three sign-on letters over the next few weeks, offering partners and allies opportunities to raise their voices on critical issues affecting immigrant families. While it is unusual for us to be coordinating mul…

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  Adriana Cadena · [email protected]

May 19, 2023 at 6:02 PM

Senate Vote Recap and Next Steps on Public Charge

 Senate Vote Recap and Next Steps on Public Charge  Dear John,   Thanks to PIF partners who reached out to Senate offices urging opposition to the resolution reversing the Biden public charge regulation. Your efforts made a difference, and only two Democrats – Senator Joe Manchin and Senator Jon Te…

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  Adriana Cadena · [email protected]

May 17, 2023 at 3:58 PM

Important Public Charge Vote in Senate Today: Take Action!

 Important Public Charge Vote in Senate Today: Take Action!   Dear John,   We want to update you this morning on time-sensitive news about what is happening in Congress. The U.S. Senate is expected to vote today on a Republican senator’s resolution aimed at reversing the Biden public charge regulat…

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  Adriana Cadena · [email protected]

May 12, 2023 at 2:08 PM

Thank you! Week of Action and Next Steps

 Thank you! Week of Action and Next Steps Dear John,   Thank you to all of our partners who participated in our Five Year Bar Week of Action last week. Whether you attended a meeting with your member of Congress or participated in our tweetchat, your actions helped raise awareness and build support…

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  Adriana Cadena · [email protected]

May 9, 2023 at 2:34 PM

Sign On Now to Endorse the LIFT the BAR Act!

Dear John,  For over 25 years, the “five-year bar” has denied lawfully present immigrants access to critical health and social services. Now, you have the chance to join PIF in calling on Congress for a swift end to the 5-year bar.  Very soon, the Lifting Immigrant Families Through Benefits Access …

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  Adriana Cadena · [email protected]

May 4, 2023 at 5:08 PM

Week of Action Going Strong

Week of Action Going Strong Dear John,   Our 5 Year Bar Week of Action is in full swing! Thanks to the many PIF partners who have sent messages to Congress, done educational events in their communities, participated in our Tweetchat, and taken other actions. There’s still time to take action this w…

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  Adriana Cadena · [email protected]

April 19, 2023 at 6:06 PM

Eliminate the 5-Year Bar: Register Now

May 1st - May 5th    Eliminate the 5-Year Bar: Register Now Dear John,   We are only one week away from our 5 Year Bar webinar and less than 2 weeks away from our Five Year Bar Week of Action, which will be taking place May 1st - May 5th. It’s easy to learn about the five year bar, customize materia…

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  Adriana Cadena · [email protected]

April 12, 2023 at 6:27 PM

Eliminate the 5-Year Bar: Register Now

May 1st - May 5th    Eliminate the 5-Year Bar: Register Now Dear John,   The clock is ticking as we approach our Five Year Bar Week of Action, which will be taking place May 1st-May 5th. We’ve made it easy to learn about the five year bar, customized materials to share with your networks, and set up…

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  Adriana Cadena · [email protected]

April 8, 2023 at 11:57 AM

One Month Away: PIF Week of Action to Eliminate the 5-Year Bar

May 1st - May 5th    One Month Away: PIF Week of Action to Eliminate the 5-Year Bar  Dear John,   We’re officially one month away from our Five Year Bar Week of Action, which will be taking place May 1st - May 5th. Today we’re sharing upcoming opportunities to help prepare you to educate your repres…

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  Adriana Cadena · [email protected]

March 24, 2023 at 3:08 PM

LIFT the BAR, Bilingual Training, and Health Coverage

 LIFT the BAR, Bilingual Training, and Health Coverage  Dear John,   This week we’re sharing some details on our upcoming Lift the Bar Act week of action and a final reminder to register for our bilingual health promoters training next week. Read on to learn more. Updates: Lift the Bar Act PIF anti…

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  Adriana Cadena · [email protected]

March 15, 2023 at 4:28 PM

Bilingual Training, Fighting Child Labor, and more

 Bilingual Training, Fighting Child Labor, and more  Dear John,   We’ve got a packed newsletter this week, including bilingual vaccine outreach training, recommendations on child immigrant labor, and an opportunity to honor friend and advocate Eva Alvarez. Read more below.  Training: Vaccine outrea…

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  Adriana Cadena · [email protected]

March 8, 2023 at 3:04 PM

Vaccine outreach training coming soon and new resources to share

 Vaccine outreach training coming soon and new resources to share  Dear John,   Today is International Women’s Day, and we are thankful for the leadership of PIF partners whose work focuses on women and girls. Our work is intersectional at its core, and gender-based barriers compound immigration st…

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  Adriana Cadena · [email protected]

March 1, 2023 at 10:37 PM

Remembering a Friend and a Leader

 Remembering a Friend and a Leader Dear John,   We are deeply saddened by the sudden death of Eva Alvarez, a leading voice for immigrant families at PIF partner Michigan Immigrant Rights Center. Eva was a valued member of our coalition. Born into a Washington State farmworker family, she started wo…

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  Adriana Cadena · [email protected]

February 23, 2023 at 8:27 PM

18 Million People Could Lose Coverage, But You Can Help

 18 Million People Could Lose Coverage, But You Can Help  Dear John,  This week we’re sharing new research from FRAC on trends in SNAP enrollment and the potential impacts of the Medicaid “unwinding.” Read on to learn more.   Report: States Must Act to Preserve Medicaid Coverage as End of Continuo…

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  Adriana Cadena · [email protected]

February 15, 2023 at 5:23 PM

Preparing for Medicaid Unwinding

45 days to go  Preparing for Medicaid Unwinding Dear John,  In 45 days, requirements to Medicaid enrollment will be changing drastically, putting the healthcare of millions of people at risk. Become an active member and register for our Medicaid Unwinding webinar below. Webinar: Weathering the Storm…

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  Adriana Cadena · [email protected]

February 9, 2023 at 3:05 PM

Upcoming Tweetchat and Health Metrics

 SNAP Enrollment Trends and Funding Opportunity  Dear John,   We’ve got some exciting things to share this week including a tweetchat and a fascinating tool compiling health care metrics for all 435 congressional districts and Washington, DC. Plus, we've got an upcoming member-exclusive webinar on …

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  Adriana Cadena · [email protected]

January 24, 2023 at 8:50 PM

Engaging the New Congress

Plus, two food security opportunities  Engaging the New Congress, Two Food Security Opportunities  Dear John,  We want to begin this newsletter by taking a moment to express our condolences to the families who lost loved ones in the recent shooting on Lunar New Year in Monterey Park, California. We …

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  Adriana Cadena · [email protected]

January 11, 2023 at 8:42 PM

SCOTUS Rejects Attack on Immigrant Families

Plus, Medicaid continuous coverage unwinding  SCOTUS Rejects Attack on Immigrant Families  Dear John,  As detailed below, we saw a courtroom win this week and a new litigation threat emerge. Also in this edition, Congress begins a process that puts health care at risk.  Litigation: SCOTUS Win, New …

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  Adriana Cadena · [email protected]

January 4, 2023 at 4:03 PM

New Public Charge Regulation

Effective December 23, 2022  New Public Charge Regulation Dear John,  Happy new year! We hope you had a restful holiday season. The Biden public charge regulation took effect December 23, as expected. Read the latest statement on our website. Additionally, a reminder that we've started using firstn…

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  Adriana Cadena · [email protected]

December 21, 2022 at 5:55 PM

Over 600 PIF Active Members!

 Over 600 PIF Active Members! Dear John,  This week we’re bringing you updates to the public charge rule and our thanks and congratulations on reaching a legislative milestone.   Additionally, starting in January we will all begin using [email protected] addresses. For example, Cheasty’s …

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  Adriana Cadena · [email protected]

December 14, 2022 at 8:54 PM

Coming Soon: Public Charge Rule Effective Dec. 23

Here's what you need to know  Coming Soon: Public Charge Rule Effective Dec. 23 Dear John,  This week we’re bringing you updates on our plans to help engage community members regarding the upcoming public charge effective date and a webinar to understand the effects of the new rule. Read on to lear…

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