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Access to health care coverage is a lifesaver for families and our economy. We are working to ensure every family has access to quality affordable health care coverage because no one should have to choose between paying for groceries or housing and paying their medical bills.

People are often surprised to hear that even a physician can end up on Medicaid...but I’m a great example that it can happen to anyone. I’m 32 years old, married, with two small children and I am a family physician. In January of this year, right at the beginning of a new plan year and new...Read more
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Congress must do more for disability community re: COVID-19

04/08/20
Congress has voted on a third bill to address the impact of COVID-19. The $2 trillion bill includes some small pieces for people with disabilities, but fails to recognize the full needs of our community. People with disabilities are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19; not only by the virus...
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Julia Bascom
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Midwives on the front lines of COVID-19

04/07/20
Midwives are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether serving in hospitals, birth centers, or homes, midwives are providing essential health care. Midwives are experiencing a sharp increase in demand for their care in community birth settings: homes and freestanding birth centers...
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Tamara Wrenn
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UPDATED: Happy Census Day!

04/01/20
UPDATE: If you missed filling out your Census form on April 1, you still have time-- and options! (And you're definitely not alone.) Check out this CNET article for three easy ways to complete the form! Taking this easy step, and making sure everyone you know does, too, helps your community get...
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Anita Sarah Jackson
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10 Years of ACA: Then and Now in NH

03/31/20
Ten years ago I was pregnant with my first born and was covered under Medicaid for pregnant women. I will always be thankful for that medical coverage. It ensured that my very intense delivery, and subsequent week long hospital stay, was covered and I was able to focus on being a first time mother...
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Amber MacQuarrie
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Medicaid Made The Difference For My Family

03/31/20
Marcella Termini, a MomsRising supporter in NH, shares a quick timeline of how Medicaid became important to her family. In the face of repeated attempts by some in Congress to cut Medicaid, MomsRising will continue to work to protect this life-saving, transformational program that provides critical...
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Marcella Termini
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Impact on Pregnant Women Covered by Medicaid and CHIP

03/30/20
As we continue to unpack the Families First Coronavirus Response Act , we thought we’d take a closer look at how the bill will impact pregnant women covered by Medicaid and CHIP. First, some important background. Eligibility. Medicaid and CHIP offer multiple coverage pathways for pregnant women,...
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Tell the Trump Administration: Stop sabotaging our health care system!

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President Trump has been subverting the democratic process and working to reverse the progress and gains we’ve made on health care coverage in recent years every chance he gets.

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Urge CA Legislators to Pass the Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/10689/?source=action">Urge CA Legislators to Pass the Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act!</a>

Urge CA lawmakers to prioritize the health and lives of Black mothers in our state by supporting the Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act.

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Urge CA Legislators to Pass the Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act!

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MomsRising wants to hear from YOU about how work-related requirements in order to access SNAP, Medicaid, and housing assistance would affect your family now or when you were on the programs in the past. Tell us your story!

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