On a muggy Thursday evening at the Wise County Fairgrounds, a growing crowd of hundreds gathers around the fairgrounds, preparing to camp out for a long night ahead. Their reason? They are hoping to be the first ones in line to see a doctor at the Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic the next day. The […]
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Save Our Care: Stories from Virginians
Meet the people in our communities whose lives will be devastated by the repeal of Obamacare Kim & Issac Jen & Cailyn Heather Jenkins Christopher Maxwell Bre Armbrust
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Better Healthcare… If You’re a Millionaire
5 Numbers Show Why You Can’t Afford Trumpcare The recent CBO score of the Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act confirms that the bill will cause more people to be uninsured, make insurance more expensive, and gut protections for everyone, even those with job-based insurance. These five numbers show how Trumpcare is bad for your health—and your […]
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Expose the Secret Republican Healthcare Bill
After Paul Ryan and House Republicans had such a difficult time passing their version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA), Senate Republicans took notice, knowing they would be up next. After Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell witnessed the flood of angry phone calls to House Republicans, street protests, and furious constituent comments to representatives […]
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The Disastrous Health Care Bill Just Won’t Die (But Thanks to Congress, You Could)
A few weeks ago, we wrote about the disastrous Trumpcare plan and what it would mean for Virginians. Thankfully, the bill was dead on arrival. Republicans are at it again trying to pass a bill that will line the pockets of the mega-rich at the expense of hardworking Americans who just want to go to […]