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Press Release CAG March 16, 2010
WV Health Care for America Now
SEIU 1199 and Catholics United Launch New AD Campaign as Congress Nears Final Votes for Health Reform More
Issues: Healthcare
WV Health Care for America Now
SEIU 1199 and Catholics United Launch New AD Campaign as Congress Nears Final Votes for Health Reform More
Issues: Healthcare
Press Release CAG March 3, 2010
West Virginia’s Health Care for America Now Statement on President Obama’s Commitment to Heath Care Reform
WV Citizen Action Group as part of Health Care for America Now (HCAN) – the nation’s largest health care campaign – released a statement today following President Obama’s remarks on health insurance reform. More
Issues: Healthcare
West Virginia’s Health Care for America Now Statement on President Obama’s Commitment to Heath Care Reform
WV Citizen Action Group as part of Health Care for America Now (HCAN) – the nation’s largest health care campaign – released a statement today following President Obama’s remarks on health insurance reform. More
Issues: Healthcare
Press Release CAG January 22, 2010
Citizen Group Lauds Win in Court Decision to Hold Quick Election for Governor
The WV Supreme Court’s decision to call for a new election for governor this year was welcomed by the West Virginia Citizen Action group’s Executive Director, Gary Zuckett as the ruling came down from the court this afternoon. More
Citizen Group Lauds Win in Court Decision to Hold Quick Election for Governor
The WV Supreme Court’s decision to call for a new election for governor this year was welcomed by the West Virginia Citizen Action group’s Executive Director, Gary Zuckett as the ruling came down from the court this afternoon. More
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG December 12, 2009
Minimum Medical Loss Ratio Could Save Billions
Only 16 years ago, health insurance companies spent almost all of the premiums they collected to pay for actual health services. More
Issues: Healthcare
Minimum Medical Loss Ratio Could Save Billions
Only 16 years ago, health insurance companies spent almost all of the premiums they collected to pay for actual health services. More
Issues: Healthcare
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG October 15, 2009
Will the U.S. Senate Choose to Make Health Care Affordable for Families in West Virginia?
The U.S. Senate will make a choice this month between two health reform options that affect the affordability of health coverage for America’s families. More
Issues: HCAN, Healthcare
Will the U.S. Senate Choose to Make Health Care Affordable for Families in West Virginia?
The U.S. Senate will make a choice this month between two health reform options that affect the affordability of health coverage for America’s families. More
Issues: HCAN, Healthcare
Press Release CAG October 13, 2009
Affordability, A Public Option, Inclusion, Coverage for All and Relief for Middle Class
WV Citizen Action today called on Senate Majority Leader Reid and his colleagues to make good on the promise of quality, affordable health care for all Americans, with a strong national public health insurance option. More
Issues: Healthcare
Affordability, A Public Option, Inclusion, Coverage for All and Relief for Middle Class
WV Citizen Action today called on Senate Majority Leader Reid and his colleagues to make good on the promise of quality, affordable health care for all Americans, with a strong national public health insurance option. More
Issues: Healthcare
Press Release CAG October 6, 2009
Sen. Rockefeller Recognized as Champion for REAL HEALTH CARE REFORM
– At noon today WV groups working for Health Care Reform gathered downtown in the lobby of the old Daniel Boone Hotel to recognize West Virginia’s Senator Rockefeller as a champion for Real Health Reform. More
Issues: Healthcare
Sen. Rockefeller Recognized as Champion for REAL HEALTH CARE REFORM
– At noon today WV groups working for Health Care Reform gathered downtown in the lobby of the old Daniel Boone Hotel to recognize West Virginia’s Senator Rockefeller as a champion for Real Health Reform. More
Issues: Healthcare
Press Release CAG October 2, 2009
WV Citizen Action Group objects to PATH power line proposal at PSC Public Hearing
WV- At today’s public hearing on the proposed PATH power line project at the WV Cultural Center, WV Citizen Action Executive Director, Gary Zuckett made comments to the WV Public Service Commission. More
Issues: Energy
WV Citizen Action Group objects to PATH power line proposal at PSC Public Hearing
WV- At today’s public hearing on the proposed PATH power line project at the WV Cultural Center, WV Citizen Action Executive Director, Gary Zuckett made comments to the WV Public Service Commission. More
Issues: Energy
Press Release CAG September 30, 2009
Citizen Action & HCAN Applaud Sen. Rockefeller for fighting for REAL HEALTH CARE REFORM
Charleston, WV – WV Citizen Action Group joined Health Care for America Now to applaud West Virginia’s Senator Rockefeller for his valiant support for Real Health Reform in proposing an amendment that would substitute a Public Insurance Option in place of state insurance co‐ops. More
Issues: Healthcare
Citizen Action & HCAN Applaud Sen. Rockefeller for fighting for REAL HEALTH CARE REFORM
Charleston, WV – WV Citizen Action Group joined Health Care for America Now to applaud West Virginia’s Senator Rockefeller for his valiant support for Real Health Reform in proposing an amendment that would substitute a Public Insurance Option in place of state insurance co‐ops. More
Issues: Healthcare
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG September 22, 2009
Background on Coventry Health Care’s Worst Practices
Wolf carried a base salary of $965,000 in 2008, and earned just over $1.9 million in stock awards. More
Issues: Healthcare
Background on Coventry Health Care’s Worst Practices
Wolf carried a base salary of $965,000 in 2008, and earned just over $1.9 million in stock awards. More
Issues: Healthcare
Press Release CAG September 22, 2009
WV HCAN Coalition Joins in National Day of Action Demands REAL HEALTH CARE REFORM
Protest at United Building in Charleston Demands Coventry CEO Sign Pledge Supporting True Health Care Reform and Ending Insurance Abuses More
WV HCAN Coalition Joins in National Day of Action Demands REAL HEALTH CARE REFORM
Protest at United Building in Charleston Demands Coventry CEO Sign Pledge Supporting True Health Care Reform and Ending Insurance Abuses More
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG July 30, 2009
Health Care Reform: 450,000 Doctors Can’t Be Wrong
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Issues: Healthcare
Health Care Reform: 450,000 Doctors Can’t Be Wrong
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Issues: Healthcare
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG July 29, 2009
Unequal Lives: Health Care Discrimination Harms Communities of Color
No one has more st stake in the political debate over how best to shape health care reform legislation than the 103 million people of color. More
Issues: HCAN, Healthcare, Poverty
Unequal Lives: Health Care Discrimination Harms Communities of Color
No one has more st stake in the political debate over how best to shape health care reform legislation than the 103 million people of color. More
Issues: HCAN, Healthcare, Poverty
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG July 7, 2009
Three Proposals to Pay for Health Care Reform without Hurting Struggling Families in West Virginia
Health care reform can save us all money in the long-run by bringing all Americans into the health insurance system and rooting out the inefficiencies that drive up costs. More
Issues: Healthcare
Three Proposals to Pay for Health Care Reform without Hurting Struggling Families in West Virginia
Health care reform can save us all money in the long-run by bringing all Americans into the health insurance system and rooting out the inefficiencies that drive up costs. More
Issues: Healthcare
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG June 23, 2009
Health Insurance Coverage in West Virginia Keeps Shrinking as Premiums, Family Costs Continue Climbing
The U.S. Senate will make a choice this month between two health reform options that affect the affordability of health coverage for America’s families. More
Issues: HCAN, Healthcare
Health Insurance Coverage in West Virginia Keeps Shrinking as Premiums, Family Costs Continue Climbing
The U.S. Senate will make a choice this month between two health reform options that affect the affordability of health coverage for America’s families. More
Issues: HCAN, Healthcare
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG May 21, 2009
West Virginia Health-Plan Premiums Soar As Insurers Face Less Competition
A few privat e health insurance companies have built a near-monopoly in the West Virginia market, burdening families and businesses with premiums that grew four times faster than wages from 2000 to 2007. More
Issues: HCAN, Healthcare
West Virginia Health-Plan Premiums Soar As Insurers Face Less Competition
A few privat e health insurance companies have built a near-monopoly in the West Virginia market, burdening families and businesses with premiums that grew four times faster than wages from 2000 to 2007. More
Issues: HCAN, Healthcare
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG April 15, 2009
Tax Shell Game: The Taxpayer Cost of Offshore Corporate Tax Havens
Many of the largest corporations in our country hide profits made in the United States in offshore shell companies and sham headquarters in order to avoid paying billions in federal taxes. More
Issues: Fair taxation
Tax Shell Game: The Taxpayer Cost of Offshore Corporate Tax Havens
Many of the largest corporations in our country hide profits made in the United States in offshore shell companies and sham headquarters in order to avoid paying billions in federal taxes. More
Issues: Fair taxation
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG January 6, 2009
Video: “Clean Elections, Changing the Face of America”
Narrated by Bill Moyers, the video features candidates on the campaign trail, lively testimonials by citizens on how their states’ voluntary full public financing systems has changed politics, and assessments of how well Clean Elections works by campaign finance reform experts. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy
Video: “Clean Elections, Changing the Face of America”
Narrated by Bill Moyers, the video features candidates on the campaign trail, lively testimonials by citizens on how their states’ voluntary full public financing systems has changed politics, and assessments of how well Clean Elections works by campaign finance reform experts. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG October 15, 2008
Under McCain Health Plan 99,125 People in West Virginia Would Lose Employer- Sponsored Health Cove rage
Recently a team of prominent health economists estimated that 20 million people nationwide would lose employer sponsored insurance if the health care plan proposed by Senator John McCain were to become law More
Issues: Healthcare
Under McCain Health Plan 99,125 People in West Virginia Would Lose Employer- Sponsored Health Cove rage
Recently a team of prominent health economists estimated that 20 million people nationwide would lose employer sponsored insurance if the health care plan proposed by Senator John McCain were to become law More
Issues: Healthcare
Press Release CAG March 7, 2008
Resolution to Bring National Guard Home introduced in WV Legislature
Both houses of the WV legislature have introduced a resolution asking Congress to empower WV’s governor to bring home our national guard. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Families
Resolution to Bring National Guard Home introduced in WV Legislature
Both houses of the WV legislature have introduced a resolution asking Congress to empower WV’s governor to bring home our national guard. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Families