Health Care

October 3, 2017

On Saturday, funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) expired. This critically important program has reduced the uninsured rate for kids in the U.S. to less than 5% over the past two decades. Historically, support for CHIP has been bipartisan, helping to ensure we always give our...

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Health Care

October 3, 2017

The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ensures that we always give our kids a winning hand of lifelong health! Republicans and Democrats created this critically important program in 1997 because it was a low-cost, sound investment in our children's health and future—and they were right !...

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Isabella Higgins

Health Care

October 2, 2017

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Felicia Burnett

Families & The Federal Budget Food! Health Care

October 2, 2017

There's a LOT going on in our nation right now. Amidst the chaos, we’ve created a timely new tax explainer video to discuss what's coming before Congress this week. The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on their budget this week and the Senate Budget Committee will begin debate on...

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Elyssa Schmier

Radio!

Health Care Podcast

September 29, 2017

What’s going on with the NFL, #TakeAKnee, and protecting the health of althletes; we hear the latest on health care fight and what you can do to hold the line; find out about lead in our water and what you can do; and get the lowdown on the Arc's recent Paid Family and Medical Leave report ! *...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Health Care

September 27, 2017

Good afternoon. My name is Suzanne Garwood and I live in Arlington, Virginia. I am a dedicated MomsRising member because the health care this organization is working to protect matters deeply to my family. My husband and I have two children with Down’s syndrome – a 14-year-old son and a 12 year-old...

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Suzanne Garwood

Health Care

September 27, 2017

Thank you for having me here today. My name is Jamie Davis Smith. I’m a proud MomsRising member from Washington, DC and the mother of four young children, including my wonderful 11-year-old Claire. Claire was born with a serious genetic disorder. Her heart is in the wrong place and part of her...

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Jamie Davis Smith

Health Care

September 27, 2017

Rylin's daughter wrote this essay for college applications. Although Graham-Cassidy has been defeated and the Affordable Care Act continues to protect families' health care, the Rodgers' family story makes clear how important health care is--and reminds us that sharing our stories can help change...

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Rylin Rodgers

Health Care MomsRising

September 26, 2017

The moms of America cheered as our nation’s health care survived another dangerous and unnecessary attack today, when Senate leaders were forced to cancel plans for a vote on yet another health care repeal bill that would have devastated the nation. Of all the proposals put forward over the past...

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Families & The Federal Budget Gun Safety Health Care

September 25, 2017

Almost there! We’re gaining MOMentum protecting healthcare, but make no mistake: We haven't won yet. It's still go time for health care! We need everyone (including YOU!) to keep the pressure on. And we're making it super easy to do just that. Scroll down for easy ways to both call and write...

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