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Food! Health Care MomsRising Politics & Policy

April 21, 2023

Everyone should have access to food and health care. Period. But Republican leadership in Congress is demanding deep cuts to programs that would leave millions hungry and uninsured, and threatening to default on our national debt unless they get what they want: Cuts to programs that families and...

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Felicia Burnett

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Tell your Senator to vote YES on the Inflation Reduction Act!

Health Care Politics & Policy

August 4, 2022

Finally, some great news! The U.S. Senate has come to an agreement on a bill that will rein in Big Pharma’s price gouging, help millions of people keep their health insurance, tax mega-corporations, and lower carbon emissions. Quick signature: Tell your U.S. Senators to support the Inflation...

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Felicia Burnett

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Health Care

June 21, 2022

No matter our race, place, or politics, most of us want similar things: to make a good living, to care for our families, and to have the best chance possible to be healthy. The bottom line is that families need care — health care, child care, and policies that support families to care for each...

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Felicia Burnett

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Health Care

November 4, 2021

Can you send a quick email to make sure your lawmakers know NC parents want them to expand Medicaid for low-income uninsured adults?

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Felicia Burnett

Close the gap

Health Care

June 24, 2021

The fight against expanding health coverage is alive and well. In over a dozen states, legislatures have refuse the expansion of health care to low-income uninsured adults. We need a federal solution to help these adults get the health coverage they need.

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Felicia Burnett

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Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration Politics & Policy

April 19, 2021

Immigrants are a vital part of our essential workforce, the care infrastructure, our communities, and our families. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this has become even more apparent as immigrants played and continue to play an integral role in our care infrastructure as caregivers and other...

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Claudia Tristán

Health Care

October 1, 2020

MomsRising collects stories from our members all across the U.S. about how health care policies are impacting families. Here is a powerful story about the need to make sure everyone has access to quality, affordable health care from a MomsRising volunteer, Robin, in Colorado: Does your family have...

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Felicia Burnett

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Families & The Federal Budget Health Care Politics & Policy Podcast Realistic & Fair Wages

April 16, 2018

On the #RADIO show this week, we cover Black Maternal Health Awareness Week; Equal Pay Day; Trump’s #TaxScam and how corporations are benefiting from the Trump tax plan; and the impact of social media, including Facebook, on democracy. *Special guests include: Elizabeth Dawes, Black Mamas Matter...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! Health Care

February 7, 2018

There are literal lifesavers around us that we can’t see! Wondering what I’m talking about? I’m talking about Medicaid and SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or food stamps). They are there when we need them, saving lives and boosting our economy. They are proven programs that lift up...

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Elyssa Schmier

Health Care

December 18, 2017

Recently, I had the opportunity to share how I have tirelessly fought for my children's health at a CHIP event on the Capital with MomsRising and Senator Stabenow. My name is Connie Cavara. I’m a nurse and a single mom to three beautiful children, including Carmen and Diego, who attended the event...

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