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House Dems say it's NOT okay to pass the buck to kids

Posted July, 27 2011 by arianne

House Democrats released a letter this week directed to leaders of both parties, urging them to raise the debt ceiling instead of forcing millions of low-income children and families to pay up. Signed by 40 Congressional Democrats, the letter points out that federal spending choices can disproportionately harm the most vulnerable people in our society and […]

IOM has your back, women

Posted July, 26 2011 by arianne

Last week, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a new report recommending that 8 preventative health services for women be added to the list of those provided for free under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). For those of you who may be out of the loop, the ACA states that all preventative services that have been […]

Court Upholds Individual Mandate in the Affordable Care Act

Posted July, 18 2011 by arianne

Guest Blogger: Bob Cohen, Esq.; Policy Director, Citizen Action of New York In an important legal victory for health care reform, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently ruled that the “minimum coverage” provision of the Affordable Care Act – the mandate that all Americans have health insurance by 2014 or face […]

New Yorkers hit the road to protect the social safety net

Posted July, 12 2011 by arianne

New Yorkers and groups around the state are gearing up for a 2-day, 2-leg caravan next week to meet with congressional delegation members and drive the point home that our social safety net programs – Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security – need to be protected and preserved. The tour will begin simultaneously in both upstate and downstate regions on Wednesday, […]