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PREVENT A HORROR-MOVIE ENDING: PASS HEALTH REFORM NOW!
Healthcare advocates expect excessively shaky camera work at Thursday’s high-stakes meetings, to be held at the Blair House in Washington. Will our leaders break the political impasse to bring about real health care reform? Or will they sentence lifesaving legislation to permanent banishment in the woods?
During Thursday’s nationally televised summit on health reform, President Obama and congressional leaders must chart a course out of the political thicket obstructing final passage for health reform legislation. The hopes of tens of millions of uninsured Americans—and tens of millions more who will surely lose affordable coverage—rests in the outcome of this meeting.
Contact Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid NOW and urge them to do whatever it takes to pass comprehensive health reform through budget reconciliation. Call them—and your own members of Congress toll-free at: 1 (800) 828-0498. Go to www.congress.org to find out who represents you.
TAKE ACTION: Make HIV a Priority in Health Care Reform!
The clock is ticking on health care reform. Leaders in the U.S.
How Will the Senate Health Reform Bill Help Illinois? Two Thumbs up!
Over at Progress Illinois, Angela Caputo has a great (and concise!) summary of the how health reform will help Illinois. It comes form a report HHS released yesterday describing how health reform will help each state. We give it two thumbs up.
"Here's the estimated take-away in Illinois (this analysis does not factor in the local impact of a public option):
A Shot in the Arm
On November 17, the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) joined Health Care for America Now advocates from across the country in telling the health insurance lobby that ENOUGH is ENOUGH.
Health Care Reform Update: The Stupak-Pitts Amendment
HIV/AIDS advocates lauded the U.S. House of Representatives’ decision to pass the Affordable Health Care for America Act this past Saturday night. This was a huge move forward in the fight for health care reform for all Americans, including those living with HIV.
Massively Important Health Care Rally November 17th
The AIDS Foundation of Chicago is partnering with more than 80 other organizations for a massive rally on November 17th at 12pm in front of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (300 E Randolph), and then march to the Renaissance Hotel.
Want cheaper heath insurance? Move to the suburbs.
The Chicago Sun-Times reported this week that residents of the Chicago suburbs can save 14-25% on health insurance, compared to Chicago residents.
Progress All Around Us!
Whew, last week was a whirlwind for the HIV/AIDS community! Years of advocacy finally paid off on several fronts: President Obama signed the Ryan White CARE Act reauthorization, the United States finally ended its discriminatory policy of prohibiting HIV-positive people from visiting or immigrating to the country, and the House of Representatives released its health care reform bill, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. Yes sir! The community’s tireless advocacy is bringing about some serious pozitive changes for people living with HIV. Here’s a breakdown of each of the advances.
AIDS Foundation VP Talks Health Care Reform on CNN
Check out the AIDS Foundation of Chicago's (AFC) Vice President David Munar live on CNN talking about why people living with HIV/AIDS need comprehensive health care reform.
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