Health Care

January 17, 2017

This Q&A originally appeared on Bundoo.com . Question: From a policy point of view, it seems inevitable that the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, is heading for repeal or major changes. How has the law helped children and families? Answer: Congressional leaders have made clear that repealing...

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Say Ahhh!

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January 15, 2017

Why do you rise? Show others which issues you're most passionate about with our free signs, below! Check out versions in both color and black/white. Click on each for a link to a full-resolution download. Don't forget to print the MomsRising logo for the back of your sign too, so you can help...

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Karen Showalter

Thank you!

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January 13, 2017

Submit your very own thank-you note to President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. We'll deliver it to the White House before they leave office!

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Sara Alcid

Take Action!

Health Care

January 11, 2017

Thank you for all you have done so far to speak out against some U.S. members of Congress’ plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and make major, damaging changes to Medicaid and Medicare. I don’t have to tell you that, if these changes succeed, our families’ healthcare will suffer. But moms...

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Elyssa Schmier

Health Care

January 10, 2017

It’s GO TIME for protecting the healthcare coverage our families depend on! The U.S. Congress is back on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. this week and some U.S. Senators are already talking about moving ahead with plans to roll back advances in healthcare coverage and gut the Affordable Care Act (...

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Felicia Burnett

Health Care

January 9, 2017

On January 5th, MomsRising staff and volunteers gathered on Capitol Hill to announce our Week of Action for Healthcare and to deliver storybooks to key lawmakers. We had a number of meetings with lawmakers' healthcare staff and one thing is clear: Your voices make a difference! View our press...

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Felicia Burnett

Health Care

January 8, 2017

On Friday, I represented MomsRising at a meeting with Leader Nancy Pelosi and Representatives Bobby Scott and Frank Pallone to discuss the defense of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) from being repealed. In attendance were also 50+ organizations that are working tirelessly to protect the healthcare of...

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Elyssa Schmier

Breastfeeding Health Care

January 6, 2017

Obamacare includes pregnancy, maternal and newborn care in its list of 10 essential health benefits insurance companies must provide for consumers. It requires health insurance plans must provide breastfeeding support, counseling, and equipment for the duration of breastfeeding. It amended the Fair Labor Standards Act so employers with more than 50 workers have to give “new mothers, for up to one year after a child’s birth, with reasonable time to take unpaid breaks to express breast milk for their nursing children.” Under this standard, employers also need to provide mothers a private room that is not a restroom to fulfill her breastfeeding and/or pumping responsibilities. Now, because Trump has threatened to overhaul Obamacare, these services are at stake.

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To-wen Tseng

Health Care

January 4, 2017

Quality, affordable healthcare coverage is incredibly important to families in the U.S. MomsRising has recieved thousands of messages from our volunteers with stories about why the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare), Medicaid, CHIP, and Medicare matter for the health of their families. This #...

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Felicia Burnett

Health Care

January 3, 2017

Recently I returned home from an amazing women’s retreat (an early birthday present!) feeling euphoric and transformed. My husband and son picked me up from the airport. My teen had just returned from a late-night sleepover so my expectations for the evening were low: a quick bite out at our...

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