Tag: Civil Rights

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Citizen Action Group Blog CAG October 12, 2022
Advocates Converged in DC Calling for Executive Action on Drug Prices from HHS Sec. Becerra
Advocates from across the nation, including from West Virginia, converged outside of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) building at 12:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 6 to remind Secretary Xavier Becerra that he has the power to help lower drug prices for Americans right now, and make medicines affordable in ways the Inflation Reduction Act cannot, using existing executive authorities. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Healthcare

Press Release CAG October 4, 2022
MEDIA ADVISORY: Advocates to Converge in DC to Call for Executive Action on Drug Prices from HHS Sec. Becerra
Advocates from across the nation, including from West Virginia, will converge outside of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) building at 12:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 6 to remind Secretary Xavier Becerra that he has the power to help lower drug prices for Americans right now More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Healthcare

Action Alert CAG October 3, 2022
Sign Our Petition! Make Meds Affordable NOW!
Help us to reach Sec. Becerra with your signatures and your health care stories, to drive home the urgent need of millions of people across the country. We must put #PatientsOverProfits and #MakeMedsAffordable NOW! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Healthcare

Action Alert CAG September 30, 2022
Rock The Vote 2022, South Charleston HS – Oct. 5th, 9AM
Join us Oct. 5th at 9am, at South Charleston High School, for this Rock The Vote 2022 event! Students can meet their Kanawha Co. Candidates & register to vote. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy

Action Alert CAG September 29, 2022
Denial Defeaters: How to Fight Health Insurance Claim Denials and Win – Oct. 2nd, 6PM EST
Even if you have never had a claim denied, join People's Action on Sunday October 2nd at 6PM EST to learn what to do if it happens to you or a loved one. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Families, Healthcare

Action Alert CAG September 28, 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: Civil Rights, Democracy, Healthcare

Action Alert CAG September 22, 2022
Tell Congress to Lower Drug Costs NOW by Cracking Down on PBM’s!
Tell Congress to Pass the Pharmacy Benefit Managers Transparency Act of 2022. Protect us from high prescription drug prices and deceptive practices. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Healthcare

Press Release CAG September 16, 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: Civil Rights, Economy, Healthcare

Action Alert CAG September 12, 2022
2022 Medicaid Summit – Sept. 19th & 20th
You are cordially invited to the 2022 Medicaid Summit, hosted by West Virginians for Affordable Health Care, September 19-20, from 8:30am-Noon. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Families, Healthcare

Press Release CAG August 26, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: WV Groups Host Webinar on How We Can Make Meds Affordable NOW
On Thursday, August 25th, a group of West Virginia organizations hosted an educational webinar on August 25th at 7PM, centered around how we can make medications more affordable to everyone, without waiting on Congress to act, while helping to break pharmaceutical monopolies in the process. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Healthcare

Action Alert CAG August 25, 2022
Help Make Meds Affordable NOW! – a Health Care Webinar
TONIGHT at 7PM we will learn from medical professionals and community leaders how we can move policy to make medications more affordable for all. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Healthcare

Action Alert CAG August 22, 2022
Deep Canvass Institute: September Training Series
For over a decade, deep canvassers have been changing hearts and minds around race, immigration, public safety, marriage equality, the environment and more. We will dive into what is deep canvassing, what it has achieved and training, demonstrate script structure and the deep canvass skill of telling your stories! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers

Action Alert CAG August 19, 2022
Help Make Meds Affordable NOW! – a Health Care Webinar – Aug. 25th, 7PM
On Aug. 25th, 7PM we will learn from medical professionals and community leaders how we can move policy to make medications more affordable for all. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Healthcare

Citizen Action Group Blog CAG August 15, 2022
Voter Issues and Action Survey: Full Summary of Results
Our Voter Issues and Action Survey was very successful in calling attention to many of the issues voters face when attempting to make their voices heard at the polls. We are confident that this will serve as a stable foundation as we work with our partners to devise new initiatives to hold election officials accountable and encourage them to resolve many of the issues identified through this campaign. Read the full summary here. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy

Action Alert CAG July 22, 2022
Medicare/Medicaid Birthday Celebration, July 30th
Join us noon Saturday, July 30th at the Kanawha City Health Center, located at 4602 MacCorkle Ave SE in Charleston, WV, for a celebration/press event centered around the 57th birthday of Medicare and Medicaid. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Healthcare

Action Alert CAG July 22, 2022
We Need Your WV Health Care Stories!
High prescription drug costs making it hard to be well and pay your bills? Are you struggling to keep your Medicaid and work? Please, consider sharing your WV Health Care Story. Decisionmakers won't know our struggles unless we tell them. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Healthcare

Newsletter article CAG July 21, 2022
Major Issues Facing West Virginia Voters
The campaign surrounding the Voter Issues and Action Survey (VIAS) concluded on Friday, July 15th. From this campaign, we received a total of 43 responses from West Virginia voters. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy

Newsletter article CAG July 21, 2022
Take Action on Healthcare
Make Meds Affordable campaign, breaking pharmaceutical and patent monopolies, collecting health care stories, insulin copay caps, Medicare drug price negotiations, and more! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Healthcare

Newsletter article CAG July 21, 2022
Medicare/Medicaid Birthday Celebration & Press Event – July 30th at noon
Join us on Saturday, July 30th at noon outside the Cabin Creek Health Systems’ Kanawha City Health Center, located at 4602 MacCorkle Ave SE, Charleston, WV, for a celebration and press event centered around the 57th birthday of Medicare and Medicaid. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Healthcare