Health Care

Martha Mouret-Sanders, Dallas ISD teacher. Woman smiling at camera with a tree behind her.

March 22, 2023

Born and raised in Mexico City, Martha Mouret-Sanders never imagined one day she would have to leave her family and home behind. Until one spring morning on her way to her college classes. “I came to this country in 2001 after being kidnapped. My parents, after that situation, they didn’t think it...

MomsRising Education Fund

Claudia Tristán

Woman holding megaphone with text that reads "The time is now to speak out to protect medicaid"

Health Care

March 22, 2023

“My son has cystic fibrosis and type 1 diabetes. Medicaid has literally saved his life. As a single low income parent I can barely afford to provide housing and food… My child deserves to have the life-saving medications he needs and he also deserves to have a home and food. Without Medicaid, I don't think he can have all those things.”

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Felicia Burnett

Pharmacist is showing medication to an older woman.

Health Care

March 17, 2023

This article originally appeared on the Center for Child and Families website and is shared here with the express consent of the organization. Written by: Edwin Park Under the highly effective Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP), drug manufacturers must provide substantial rebates to the federal...

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Tasmiha Khan

Health Care

March 15, 2023

Earlier this winter, I had a frightening experience: my baby had both the flu and an ear infection. Normally, I would get the antibiotics he needed to remedy the situation. Instead, the medications his pediatrician prescribed were out of stock at our local pharmacy. I called multiple pharmacies...

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Tasmiha Khan

Health Care

March 14, 2023

Last week, thanks to the pressure that the Biden/Harris administration and congressional Democrats have been applying, the largest manufacturer of insulin in the United States, Eli Lilly, made a terrific announcement: They are capping patient costs for their insulin at $35 per month! [1] This...

MomsRising Together

Tasmiha Khan

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration

March 10, 2023

Limited time to speak up and protect asylum! Help us stop the asylum ban! The Biden Administration is taking public comments until March 27th on its plan to resurrect a Trump-era asylum ban. We have a very limited window to submit those comments, that’s why we need you to sign our petition NOW!...

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Sue Anne Reed

Health Care

March 9, 2023

This article originally appeared on the Center for Child and Families website and is shared here with the express consent of the organization. Written by: Maggie Clark The pandemic’s continuous coverage protection had a profound effect on health coverage for pregnant women and new mothers, who for...

MomsRising Together

Tasmiha Khan

Doctor uses stethoscope on elderly patient, while both wear face masks.

Health Care Immigration

March 6, 2023

Have you ever thought what would happen to our country, our communities, and our families without the incredible support, relationships, and friendships immigrant parents and children enrich our country with? Moms especially know how important our immigrant community members are in keeping our...

MomsRising Education Fund

Claudia Tristán

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration MomsRising MomsVote Politics & Policy

March 3, 2023

Welcome to MOMENTUM: The MomsRising Impact in 2022, a report highlighting the victories, progress, and power-building achieved by the MomsRising community in 2022.

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Kerri Karvetski

Health Care

March 2, 2023

On Wednesday February 22, 2023, we had one of our bigger #WellnessWed chats to date on protecting children and families' health coverage when the public health emergency (PHE) ends. Both national and state partners such as Georgetown CCF, Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition, Children's Hospital...

MomsRising Education Fund

Tasmiha Khan