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Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson October 24, 2023
Medicare Drug Price Negotiations & the First 10 Named Drugs
For my father and for millions across our nation, skipping medications is a life threatening way to make it to the end of the month. More
Issues: Healthcare
Medicare Drug Price Negotiations & the First 10 Named Drugs
For my father and for millions across our nation, skipping medications is a life threatening way to make it to the end of the month. More
Issues: Healthcare
Blog WVCAEF October 16, 2023
Letter to HHS and Commerce Urging Interagency Review of March-In-Rights To Lower Drug Prices
Dear Secretary Raimondo and Secretary Becerra... More
Issues: Healthcare
Letter to HHS and Commerce Urging Interagency Review of March-In-Rights To Lower Drug Prices
Dear Secretary Raimondo and Secretary Becerra... More
Issues: Healthcare
Blog WVCAEF September 18, 2023
Care Over Cost Webinar: How Insurance Companies Profit from Healthcare Denials
Together, we can raise our voices, shed light, and make real change. More
Issues: Health Insurance, Healthcare
Care Over Cost Webinar: How Insurance Companies Profit from Healthcare Denials
Together, we can raise our voices, shed light, and make real change. More
Issues: Health Insurance, Healthcare
Blog WVCAEF September 18, 2023
Letter to HELP Committee asking for Claims Denials Hearing
Advocates request the HELP Committee hold a hearing on the impact of care denials by private insurance on persons in need. More
Issues: Healthcare
Letter to HELP Committee asking for Claims Denials Hearing
Advocates request the HELP Committee hold a hearing on the impact of care denials by private insurance on persons in need. More
Issues: Healthcare
Blog WVCAEF August 27, 2023
Advocates Celebrate Inflation Reduction Act Anniversary
"On the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, advocates held a press conference to discuss resources available..." More
Issues: Budget, Economy, Healthcare, Kids and Families
Advocates Celebrate Inflation Reduction Act Anniversary
"On the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, advocates held a press conference to discuss resources available..." More
Issues: Budget, Economy, Healthcare, Kids and Families
Blog WVCAEF August 17, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: LANDMARK IRA LAW CELEBRATED ON ITS 1ST ANNIVERSARY FOR REAL PROGRESS ON REDUCING RX DRUG PRICES AND ADDRESSING CLIMATE WHILE CREATING NEW JOBS & RESTORING TAX FAIRNESS
Local labor, healthcare, energy, and economic leaders came together on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act. More
Issues: community, Healthcare, IRA, Jobs, Medicare, Prescription Drug Prices, resilient communities
PRESS RELEASE: LANDMARK IRA LAW CELEBRATED ON ITS 1ST ANNIVERSARY FOR REAL PROGRESS ON REDUCING RX DRUG PRICES AND ADDRESSING CLIMATE WHILE CREATING NEW JOBS & RESTORING TAX FAIRNESS
Local labor, healthcare, energy, and economic leaders came together on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act. More
Issues: community, Healthcare, IRA, Jobs, Medicare, Prescription Drug Prices, resilient communities
Blog WVCAEF August 16, 2023
Press Advisory: West Virginians Celebrate First Anniversary of Historic Reforms to Lower Drug Prices, Lower Energy Costs and Make Tax System More Fair Inflation Reduction Act is already saving millions of Americans money, even as drug corporations and their allies in Congress try to repeal it
To commemorate the first anniversary of the enactment of the historic Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Gary Zuckett, Executive Director, of WV Citizen Action, issued the following statement: More
Issues: Healthcare, IRA, Medicare, Prescription Drug Prices
Press Advisory: West Virginians Celebrate First Anniversary of Historic Reforms to Lower Drug Prices, Lower Energy Costs and Make Tax System More Fair Inflation Reduction Act is already saving millions of Americans money, even as drug corporations and their allies in Congress try to repeal it
To commemorate the first anniversary of the enactment of the historic Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Gary Zuckett, Executive Director, of WV Citizen Action, issued the following statement: More
Issues: Healthcare, IRA, Medicare, Prescription Drug Prices
Blog WVCAEF July 20, 2023
Join HC4AWV at 9th St. Live, Friday, July 28th!
Join Healthcare for All WV at 9th St. Live on Friday evening, July 28th, in Huntington, WV for live music, community, and sharing your healthcare stories. Our Facebook event can be found and joined at https://fb.me/e/3Mj9TB1SN. More
Issues: Healthcare, Medicaid, Medicare
Join HC4AWV at 9th St. Live, Friday, July 28th!
Join Healthcare for All WV at 9th St. Live on Friday evening, July 28th, in Huntington, WV for live music, community, and sharing your healthcare stories. Our Facebook event can be found and joined at https://fb.me/e/3Mj9TB1SN. More
Issues: Healthcare, Medicaid, Medicare
Blog WVCAEF March 28, 2023
What’s Up with Medicaid? Changes Coming Soon! – March 28th 6PM
Join WV Center on Budget and Policy on March 28 at 6PM for a brief webinar on the upcoming April 1st Medicaid roll cuts, who will be deemed ineligible, and how to stay updated on your coverage. More
Issues: Health Insurance, Healthcare, Medicaid
What’s Up with Medicaid? Changes Coming Soon! – March 28th 6PM
Join WV Center on Budget and Policy on March 28 at 6PM for a brief webinar on the upcoming April 1st Medicaid roll cuts, who will be deemed ineligible, and how to stay updated on your coverage. More
Issues: Health Insurance, Healthcare, Medicaid
Blog WVCAEF February 22, 2023
URGENT: Health Care Bills Need Your Help TODAY!
Take action TODAY to stop Campus Carry! Contact Governor Justice and tell him to veto SB 10, then let legislators know you support the Insulin and Supplies bill, the Medicaid Dental Coverage bill, and the Affordable Medicaid Buy In bill. Health care is vitally important to all of us, our loved ones, and our communities and these bills will improve health care access, affordability and equity for West Virginians. More
Issues: Healthcare, Inequality, Medicaid, Prescription Drug Prices
URGENT: Health Care Bills Need Your Help TODAY!
Take action TODAY to stop Campus Carry! Contact Governor Justice and tell him to veto SB 10, then let legislators know you support the Insulin and Supplies bill, the Medicaid Dental Coverage bill, and the Affordable Medicaid Buy In bill. Health care is vitally important to all of us, our loved ones, and our communities and these bills will improve health care access, affordability and equity for West Virginians. More
Issues: Healthcare, Inequality, Medicaid, Prescription Drug Prices
Blog WVCAEF February 16, 2023
URGENT: Health Care Bills Need Your Help to Get Out of Committee!
SB 610 and HB 3274 present an opportunity for Medicaid to become a more solid foundation for families in poverty to pick themselves up from. More
Issues: Healthcare, Inequality, Medicaid
URGENT: Health Care Bills Need Your Help to Get Out of Committee!
SB 610 and HB 3274 present an opportunity for Medicaid to become a more solid foundation for families in poverty to pick themselves up from. More
Issues: Healthcare, Inequality, Medicaid
Blog WVCAEF February 1, 2023
URGENT: Protect Healthcare for Trans Youth & Support Investments in Our Communities
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people aged 10 to 24, and LGBTQ youth are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide than their peers. More
Issues: budget priorities, Coronavirus Relief, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and Families
URGENT: Protect Healthcare for Trans Youth & Support Investments in Our Communities
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people aged 10 to 24, and LGBTQ youth are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide than their peers. More
Issues: budget priorities, Coronavirus Relief, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and Families
Blog WVCAEF January 28, 2023
Keep WV Funded: Take Action to Stop Dangerous Tax Cuts!
Right now the Governor and the Legislature are sparring over the best way to give tax cuts to the wealthy and big businesses — at our expense. Click here to send a message to your legislators now to tell them their priority should be getting our house in order to better support West Virginia families. More
Issues: Budget, budget priorities, Education, Fair Taxation, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Kids and Families
Keep WV Funded: Take Action to Stop Dangerous Tax Cuts!
Right now the Governor and the Legislature are sparring over the best way to give tax cuts to the wealthy and big businesses — at our expense. Click here to send a message to your legislators now to tell them their priority should be getting our house in order to better support West Virginia families. More
Issues: Budget, budget priorities, Education, Fair Taxation, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Kids and Families
Blog WVCAEF January 27, 2023
Tell WV Legislators to SUPPORT HB 2430! Lower health care costs for insured WV diabetics!
This bill is a matter of life and death for many West Virginians. Let's get it passed. Take Action Now - Tell our Legislators to lower health care costs for insured WV diabetics! More
Issues: Healthcare, Prescription Drug Prices
Tell WV Legislators to SUPPORT HB 2430! Lower health care costs for insured WV diabetics!
This bill is a matter of life and death for many West Virginians. Let's get it passed. Take Action Now - Tell our Legislators to lower health care costs for insured WV diabetics! More
Issues: Healthcare, Prescription Drug Prices
Blog WVCAEF January 15, 2023
WV NAACP Day at the Legislature: Shifting the Narrative on MLK, Jr. Day
More on shifting the King Day narrative here from Rev. Ron English, President of the Charleston Branch of the NAACP. You can watch the full NBC News interview with Dr. King here. More
Issues: discrimination, Healthcare, Inequality, Poverty
WV NAACP Day at the Legislature: Shifting the Narrative on MLK, Jr. Day
More on shifting the King Day narrative here from Rev. Ron English, President of the Charleston Branch of the NAACP. You can watch the full NBC News interview with Dr. King here. More
Issues: discrimination, Healthcare, Inequality, Poverty
Blog WVCAEF December 23, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: MAT Act PASSES!
“Drug overdoses are the leading cause of death in Americans under 50, and WV leads the nation in deaths due to drug injury per capita” said Eve Marcum-Atkinson, Communications Coordinator for WVCAG. “This bill will help save the lives of our friends, our neighbors, our family members, and so many others in our state who struggle with addiction.” More
Issues: addiction recovery, harm reduction, Healthcare
PRESS RELEASE: MAT Act PASSES!
“Drug overdoses are the leading cause of death in Americans under 50, and WV leads the nation in deaths due to drug injury per capita” said Eve Marcum-Atkinson, Communications Coordinator for WVCAG. “This bill will help save the lives of our friends, our neighbors, our family members, and so many others in our state who struggle with addiction.” More
Issues: addiction recovery, harm reduction, Healthcare
Blog WVCAEF December 1, 2022
Using the Lown Institute Hospitals Index to Hold Hospital Accountable to Communities
Community Catalyst is excited to engage with the Lown Institute researchers about how they can use the index in their work to improve how hospitals serve the communities that rely on them. More
Issues: Healthcare
Using the Lown Institute Hospitals Index to Hold Hospital Accountable to Communities
Community Catalyst is excited to engage with the Lown Institute researchers about how they can use the index in their work to improve how hospitals serve the communities that rely on them. More
Issues: Healthcare
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson October 13, 2022
Kanawha County Candidate Forum on Health Care and Health Equity – Oct. 18th, 6PM
You are cordially invited to attend and participate in our Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity Candidate Forum for the Kanawha County region, on Tuesday, Oct. 18th, from 5-8:30 PM. More
Issues: Healthcare, Inequality
Kanawha County Candidate Forum on Health Care and Health Equity – Oct. 18th, 6PM
You are cordially invited to attend and participate in our Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity Candidate Forum for the Kanawha County region, on Tuesday, Oct. 18th, from 5-8:30 PM. More
Issues: Healthcare, Inequality
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson September 27, 2022
Wood County Candidate Forum on Health Care – Oct. 4th, 6PM
You are cordially invited to attend and participate in our Virtual Candidate Forum for the Wood County region, on the topic of Health Care, on Tuesday, Oct. 4th, from 6-7:30 PM. More
Issues: Healthcare, Voting
Wood County Candidate Forum on Health Care – Oct. 4th, 6PM
You are cordially invited to attend and participate in our Virtual Candidate Forum for the Wood County region, on the topic of Health Care, on Tuesday, Oct. 4th, from 6-7:30 PM. More
Issues: Healthcare, Voting
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson September 19, 2022
MEDIA ADVISORY: WV groups to host webinar on lowering drug costs now by cracking down on Pharmacy Benefit Managers – Sept. 22nd at 7PM
A group of West Virginia organizations and groups will be hosting an educational webinar on September 22nd at 7PM, centered around how we can lower prescription drug costs now by cracking down on Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). The press and public are invited to attend. More
Issues: Healthcare, Medicaid, Medicare, Prescription Drug Prices
MEDIA ADVISORY: WV groups to host webinar on lowering drug costs now by cracking down on Pharmacy Benefit Managers – Sept. 22nd at 7PM
A group of West Virginia organizations and groups will be hosting an educational webinar on September 22nd at 7PM, centered around how we can lower prescription drug costs now by cracking down on Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). The press and public are invited to attend. More
Issues: Healthcare, Medicaid, Medicare, Prescription Drug Prices
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