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The Top 10 Policies Every Leader Should Support Right Now

March 23, 2023
Moms For Freedom Agenda: A Vision to Lift Our Nation We value our freedoms. The freedom to be there for our children and families when we’re needed most, to choose what’s best for our families, to send our kids to schools where every child belongs and can thrive , and to be able to earn equal pay...
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Martha Mouret-Sanders, Dallas ISD teacher. Woman smiling at camera with a tree behind her.

Teaching With Love: Martha

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...
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Add your name! Medicaid saves lives!

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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Medicaid and CHIP Drug Rebate Proposals in the Biden Administration’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget

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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Quick signature! Tell Congress to prevent drug shortages!

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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Tell Congress to save lives by lowering prescription drug prices!

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...
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Top #5Actions of the Past Week: Friday, March 10, 2023

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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Medicaid Unwinding Risks Maternal Health Coverage Gains During Pandemic

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...
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MOMENTUM: The MomsRising Impact in 2022

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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Unwinding Medicaid's Continuous Coverage

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...
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