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Blog WVCAEF March 3, 2022
Urgent Action: Tell our WV Senators to Support HB 4252, the Diabetes Bill!
Tell our WV Senators to Support HB 4252, the Diabetes Bill! It will help West Virginians stay healthy, save lives, and save our state health care system money. More
Issues: DiabetesHealthcare
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson February 28, 2022
Medicaid Helped Her Work and From Falling Through the Cracks
Working from home during COVID gave her the ability to both do her job while working around her many health challenges, and care for Micah, her adult special needs daughter. As someone with disabilities, Priscilla was able to keep her Medicaid while working full-time through a program called M-WIN. More
Issues: DiabetesHealth InsuranceHealthcareMedicaid
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson February 21, 2022
Jo’s Fight for Coverage During COVID
During the pandemic, "Jo" had to take unpaid leave from her job of 15 years, and lost her health insurance, in an effort to protect her family. She later found she qualified for Medicaid and discovered she could get services she couldn't afford with employer-based insurance. More
Issues: DiabetesHealth InsuranceHealthcareMedicaid
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson January 21, 2022
Health Care Thursdays!
The West Virginia legislative session is moving forward full-throttle! Now is the time to influence. Here’s how you can be part of the action! More
Issues: Healthcare
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson December 9, 2021
MEDIA ADVISORY: Mindy Salango Rx Drug Congressional Testimony – Dec. 10th at 10AM
Local resident Mindy Salango, who is a Type 1 diabetic, is available to discuss her upcoming testimony to the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Friday, December 10th. Mindy will speak to her experience as a consumer who struggles to afford the high price of her insulin medication. More
Issues: Build Back BetterHealthcarePrescription Drug Prices
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson December 2, 2021
We Need Your WV Health Care Stories!
Please, consider sharing your WV Health Care Story. Decisionmakers won't know our struggles unless we tell them. More
Issues: Healthcare
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson October 22, 2021
Virtual Health Care for All Summit, 10/26 and 10/27
On Tuesday, October 26 and Wednesday, October 27 2021, The West Virginia Health Care for All Campaign will host a Virtual Health Care Summit. They will go over the policy agenda in detail. They will also have a panel of experts discussing critical health care issues for West Virginians. More
Issues: Healthcare
Blog WVCAEF July 30, 2021
PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Care Launches Ad in West Virginia and Other States in Seven-Figure Campaign Calling for Action To Lower Drug Prices
Protect Our Care launched its second digital ad in West Virginia as part of a seven-figure campaign about the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs. More
Issues: HealthcarePrescription Drug Prices
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 29, 2021
CHARLESTON, WV: Health Insurance Enrollment Event – Aug 5th
Any West Virginia resident will be able to come to the event to get free enrollment or re-enrollment help for Marketplace plans. More
Issues: Healthcare
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 29, 2021
HUNTINGTON, WV: Health Insurance Enrollment Event – Aug 4th
WV for Affordable Health Care, Health Care for All WV, WV Citizen Action, First Choice Services, and WV Navigator, a federally funded non-profit program, will have their representatives available for free, in-person help. Representatives will be able to answer questions or provide enrollment help. More information is available by calling (304) 356-5834 or visiting www.acanavigator.com More
Issues: Healthcare
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson July 17, 2021
NEW TV Ads Urge Congress to Invest in the Home Care Economy by Passing the American Jobs Plan
New national television ads from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) urges Congress to invest in the nationwide care economy. The SEIU ads are part of its “#CareIsEssential” summer campaign to elevate calls for Congress to pass a $400 billion investment in decent, union care jobs that will increase access to quality care for Americans who need it.  More
Issues: Healthcare
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson June 29, 2021
PARKERSBURG: WV Summer Jam For The People: Democracy, Jobs + CARE – a – Van
We’re going on tour! Join the Democracy, Jobs and CARE - a - van Summer Jam: For the People concert series! More
Issues: DemocracyfreeHealthcarevolunteering
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson June 24, 2021
HUNTINGTON: WV Summer Jam For The People: Democracy, Jobs + CARE – a – Van
We’re going on tour! Join the Democracy, Jobs and CARE - a - van Summer Jam: For the People concert series! More
Issues: DemocracyFair RepresentationHealthcareJobsVolunteer
Blog Gary Zuckett June 2, 2021
Comments on WV polling on Rx Costs
Drug companies are among the most profitable corporations on the planet, especially in the United States where patent laws give them an unfettered monopoly to raise prices at will just because they can. This makes life-saving medications unaffordable for many Americans and needs to stop now! More
Issues: HealthcarePrescription Drug Prices
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson May 12, 2021
Your Story Has Power! Will you share it?
Many of us in WV are struggling to cover medical expenses, care for loved ones, find good paying jobs with medical coverage, or work hard but still not earn a living wage. Share your experiences with us & help make positive change. More
Issues: Care EconomyEconomyHealthcareInfrastructureJobs
Blog Eve Marcum-Atkinson May 3, 2021
Your Story Has Power! Will you share it?
Many of us in WV are struggling to cover medical expenses, care for loved ones, find good paying jobs with medical coverage, or work hard but still not earn a living wage. Share your experiences with us & help make positive change. More
Issues: Care EconomyEconomyHealthcareInfrastructureJobs
Blog Gary Zuckett February 12, 2021
WV’s Lone Billionaire, Gov. Jim Justice, Got $12M Richer During Pandemic – How Will Elimination of Income Tax Increase His Wealth?
The wealth of West Virginia’s only billionaire, Gov. Jim Justice, increased by $12 million between mid-March of last year and Jan. 29 of this year, according to a new report by Americans for Tax Fairness (ATF), Health Care for America Now (HCAN) and West Virginia Citizen Action Group. While the governor’s bank account is getting fatter, he is expected to outline a plan to eliminate the Income Tax in his State of the State address today. How much wealth will he gain from this proposal? More
Issues: Coronavirus ReliefCOVID-19HealthcareTaxes
Blog WVCAEF February 3, 2021
Broad Coalition of Organizations Calls on State Leaders to Protect Revenues, Public Services in Upcoming Legislative Session
With West Virginia still feeling the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic recession, the state’s leaders face difficult decisions in the upcoming legislative session. Increasing numbers of West Virginians are struggling to feed their families, remain in their homes, keep their businesses afloat, and protect their jobs, all while fighting to stay healthy. More
Issues: COVID-19HealthcareTaxes
Blog WVCAEF January 29, 2021
FEB 4th @ 5PM – Health Care: Citizen Civic Engagement Training (Virtual)
Join us for our 2021 Citizen Civic Engagement Training on Feb 4th from 5-7 PM, where we’ll be discussing the healthcare policies we’re fighting for & strategies to make those policies a reality. This training session is free & virtual. Mark your calendars. More
Issues: HealthcareInequalityMedicaid
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