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Newsletter article January 24, 2024
January 23rd was Maternal Health Awareness Day
Access to maternal healthcare is a crisis around the country, especially rural states. More than 2.2 million US women live in maternity care deserts, which means that in their county there are no hospitals that provide obstetric care, birth centers, ob/gyns or certified nurse midwives. Women in the Mountain State deserve to have the best care before and after their babies are born. It is up to our leaders to make sure these services are available. More
Issues: Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families, Medicaid
January 23rd was Maternal Health Awareness Day
Access to maternal healthcare is a crisis around the country, especially rural states. More than 2.2 million US women live in maternity care deserts, which means that in their county there are no hospitals that provide obstetric care, birth centers, ob/gyns or certified nurse midwives. Women in the Mountain State deserve to have the best care before and after their babies are born. It is up to our leaders to make sure these services are available. More
Issues: Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families, Medicaid
Newsletter article CAG January 24, 2024
‘Bad Idea Factory’ in Full Swing
Some of the most harmful proposals deal with criminal law. Not only are they doubling down on the failed war on drugs, but two different death penalty bills have been introduced in the Senate. Not satisfied that they did enough harm to trans youth during the last legislative session, there is yet another bill (SB 194) aimed at further restricting access to care to life-saving care for these vulnerable young people. There's also a transphobic ‘bathroom bill’ (HB 4806) seeks to prohibit trans youth from using school restrooms associated with their gender identity. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Families, Healthcare
‘Bad Idea Factory’ in Full Swing
Some of the most harmful proposals deal with criminal law. Not only are they doubling down on the failed war on drugs, but two different death penalty bills have been introduced in the Senate. Not satisfied that they did enough harm to trans youth during the last legislative session, there is yet another bill (SB 194) aimed at further restricting access to care to life-saving care for these vulnerable young people. There's also a transphobic ‘bathroom bill’ (HB 4806) seeks to prohibit trans youth from using school restrooms associated with their gender identity. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Families, Healthcare
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG January 21, 2024
Anti-Democracy Bills, Threats to Civil Liberties Advancing in the House
Updates here on what passed and what's likely under consideration when they meet again on Wednesday, Jan. 24th, 2024. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Healthcare
Anti-Democracy Bills, Threats to Civil Liberties Advancing in the House
Updates here on what passed and what's likely under consideration when they meet again on Wednesday, Jan. 24th, 2024. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Healthcare
Newsletter article CAG January 18, 2024
Health Care for All-WV Priority #1: Protect Medicaid
The 2024 West Virginia Legislative Session is in full swing! For Health Care for All-WV our highest priority is protecting Medicaid. We 're also following other bills that will improve access to care for our most vulnerable. These include an increase to the Medicaid dental benefit for adults from $1000 to $2000. Stay tuned and we will keep you informed about the healthcare legislation that will affect you and your family. More
Issues: Healthcare, Medicaid
Health Care for All-WV Priority #1: Protect Medicaid
The 2024 West Virginia Legislative Session is in full swing! For Health Care for All-WV our highest priority is protecting Medicaid. We 're also following other bills that will improve access to care for our most vulnerable. These include an increase to the Medicaid dental benefit for adults from $1000 to $2000. Stay tuned and we will keep you informed about the healthcare legislation that will affect you and your family. More
Issues: Healthcare, Medicaid
Action Alert CAG January 9, 2024
Megan’s doctors can stop her pain–but a greedy corporation is in the way
Imagine you were experiencing excruciating pain. After years your doctors found a solution–but your insurance company, Highmark BCBS, refuses to pay. Unfortunately, that’s the case for Megan from Happy Valley, Pennsylvania. Sign our petition to tell Highmark BCBS to cover the care of people like Megan. More
Issues: Healthcare
Megan’s doctors can stop her pain–but a greedy corporation is in the way
Imagine you were experiencing excruciating pain. After years your doctors found a solution–but your insurance company, Highmark BCBS, refuses to pay. Unfortunately, that’s the case for Megan from Happy Valley, Pennsylvania. Sign our petition to tell Highmark BCBS to cover the care of people like Megan. More
Issues: Healthcare
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG November 28, 2023
#GivingTuesday: Grateful, Good, and Giving
This holiday season, we’re grateful for YOU. Thanks for all you do to support WV Citizen Action’s mission. Your generosity keeps us in the fight for a stronger democracy, a sustainable future, and quality, affordable healthcare for all. This #GivingTuesday is the perfect time to contribute to help us sustain and grow our movement. We can't do it without YOU! More
Issues: Democracy, Environment, Healthcare
#GivingTuesday: Grateful, Good, and Giving
This holiday season, we’re grateful for YOU. Thanks for all you do to support WV Citizen Action’s mission. Your generosity keeps us in the fight for a stronger democracy, a sustainable future, and quality, affordable healthcare for all. This #GivingTuesday is the perfect time to contribute to help us sustain and grow our movement. We can't do it without YOU! More
Issues: Democracy, Environment, Healthcare
Newsletter article CAG October 25, 2023
WV Citizen Action’s 2023 Awards Picnic: Meet Our Awardees
On Saturday, September 16th we gathered at Coonskin Park to celebrate our awardees, reflect on the work we’ve done and what’s to come, and spend time with old and new friends. We wanted to take another opportunity to lift up our amazing awardees and their work, especially for those who were unable to join us. Special thanks to our attendees and sponsors for making this day and our work possible. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
WV Citizen Action’s 2023 Awards Picnic: Meet Our Awardees
On Saturday, September 16th we gathered at Coonskin Park to celebrate our awardees, reflect on the work we’ve done and what’s to come, and spend time with old and new friends. We wanted to take another opportunity to lift up our amazing awardees and their work, especially for those who were unable to join us. Special thanks to our attendees and sponsors for making this day and our work possible. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
Action Alert Eve Marcum-Atkinson October 25, 2023
An URGENT Call for Aetna Claim Denial Stories
We have an URGENT need for health care stories about the Medicaid insurer Aetna Better Health of WV and what happens to people when their Doctor prescribed care has been denied. Help us fight denials on their behalf by bringing to light their struggles, making it public, and presenting these cases to Aetna. PLEASE SHARE YOUR STORY. More
Issues: Health Insurance, Healthcare, Medicaid
An URGENT Call for Aetna Claim Denial Stories
We have an URGENT need for health care stories about the Medicaid insurer Aetna Better Health of WV and what happens to people when their Doctor prescribed care has been denied. Help us fight denials on their behalf by bringing to light their struggles, making it public, and presenting these cases to Aetna. PLEASE SHARE YOUR STORY. More
Issues: Health Insurance, Healthcare, Medicaid
Newsletter article Gary Zuckett October 24, 2023
The Three Facets of WV Citizen Action
When I get the question, “What does WV Citizen Action do?”, it presents a challenge as we’re not a one-issue group, or a two-issue group, but a multi-faceted one, so I tell them this: We focus on three main issue or policy areas democracy, the environment, and health care for all, doing the work needed to make positive change in our state and nation. More
Issues: Democracy, Energy, Environment, Healthcare
The Three Facets of WV Citizen Action
When I get the question, “What does WV Citizen Action do?”, it presents a challenge as we’re not a one-issue group, or a two-issue group, but a multi-faceted one, so I tell them this: We focus on three main issue or policy areas democracy, the environment, and health care for all, doing the work needed to make positive change in our state and nation. More
Issues: Democracy, Energy, Environment, Healthcare
Newsletter article CAG October 24, 2023
Health Care for All WV – Oct. 2023 Update
WV Medicaid Summit this Wednesday, digital activism training, a webinar on Care Over Cost, volunteer meetings and much more! Our team has been out connecting with the community, gaining new contacts, and storytellers. We're eager for more volunteers to join us in this work. More
Issues: Healthcare
Health Care for All WV – Oct. 2023 Update
WV Medicaid Summit this Wednesday, digital activism training, a webinar on Care Over Cost, volunteer meetings and much more! Our team has been out connecting with the community, gaining new contacts, and storytellers. We're eager for more volunteers to join us in this work. More
Issues: Healthcare
Advocacy Letter Cassandra Wiley October 16, 2023
Letter to HHS and Commerce Urging Interagency Review of March-In-Rights To Lower Drug Prices
Organizations representing patients, consumers, health care providers implore the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Commerce to advance without delay the interagency review of march-in authority announced by their departments earlier this year. More
Issues: Healthcare
Letter to HHS and Commerce Urging Interagency Review of March-In-Rights To Lower Drug Prices
Organizations representing patients, consumers, health care providers implore the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Commerce to advance without delay the interagency review of march-in authority announced by their departments earlier this year. More
Issues: Healthcare
Action Alert Cassandra Wiley 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: Families, 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: Families, Healthcare
Advocacy Letter CAG September 18, 2023
Letter to HELP Committee asking for Claims Denials Hearing
We request the HELP Committee hold a hearing on the practice of denial by private insurance and the impact denials have on people in need. More
Issues: Democracy, Healthcare
Letter to HELP Committee asking for Claims Denials Hearing
We request the HELP Committee hold a hearing on the practice of denial by private insurance and the impact denials have on people in need. More
Issues: Democracy, Healthcare
Action Alert CAG September 1, 2023
2023 WV Citizen Action Awards Picnic – Meet our awardees!
One of West Virginia’s biggest strengths is its people. The Mountain State is full of passionate folks doing the work needed to improve the lives of their fellow West Virginians and ensure our people are safe, healthy, and successful. That’s one reason why, each year, we come together to recognize several individuals for their contributions to our state and their communities. Please join us in honoring and celebrating our awardees! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
2023 WV Citizen Action Awards Picnic – Meet our awardees!
One of West Virginia’s biggest strengths is its people. The Mountain State is full of passionate folks doing the work needed to improve the lives of their fellow West Virginians and ensure our people are safe, healthy, and successful. That’s one reason why, each year, we come together to recognize several individuals for their contributions to our state and their communities. Please join us in honoring and celebrating our awardees! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Press Release CAG August 29, 2023
WV CAG Statement Concerning First Ten Prescription Drugs Named for Long-awaited Medicare Negotiations to Lower Prices
Drug manufacturers of Xarelto, Eliquis, Januvia and other medicines targeted for negotiations pursue lawsuits to overturn the law, keep profits extreme. Rather than fight the new law with frivolous lawsuits, the drug corporations should cooperate. Negotiations will lower prices and still allow them to make a profit but without the relentless price-gouging that hurts patients and Medicare. More
Issues: Healthcare, Prescription Drug Prices
WV CAG Statement Concerning First Ten Prescription Drugs Named for Long-awaited Medicare Negotiations to Lower Prices
Drug manufacturers of Xarelto, Eliquis, Januvia and other medicines targeted for negotiations pursue lawsuits to overturn the law, keep profits extreme. Rather than fight the new law with frivolous lawsuits, the drug corporations should cooperate. Negotiations will lower prices and still allow them to make a profit but without the relentless price-gouging that hurts patients and Medicare. More
Issues: Healthcare, Prescription Drug Prices
Action Alert CAG August 21, 2023
Our Lunch Out Loud Webinar Series Continues With Two Events in August
Our Lunch Out Loud webinar series continues this month with two informative events. Thursday, August 24th, join a panel of lobbyists, former legislators, and journalists as they discuss what is happening, the lack of transparency and the impacts on democratic participation. We'll also have a "bonus" event for this month to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington on Monday, August 28th to hear from West Virginians who were there on that historic day. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Families, Healthcare
Our Lunch Out Loud Webinar Series Continues With Two Events in August
Our Lunch Out Loud webinar series continues this month with two informative events. Thursday, August 24th, join a panel of lobbyists, former legislators, and journalists as they discuss what is happening, the lack of transparency and the impacts on democratic participation. We'll also have a "bonus" event for this month to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington on Monday, August 28th to hear from West Virginians who were there on that historic day. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Families, Healthcare
Citizen Action Group Blog Gary Zuckett August 19, 2023
You’re Invited to Our 2023 Awards Picnic & Fun(d)raiser Sat., Sept. 16
Join us to celebrate our awardees, reflect on the work we've done and what's to come, and spend time with old and new friends! Our 2023 Awardees are: Mike Tony - Don Marsh & Paul Nyden Public Service Award; Pam Nixon - Thomas A. Knight Excalibur Award; and Shalom Tazewell - Si Galperin In Defense of Democracy Award. I hope you can join us in September to lift up these awesome folks and their work. More
Issues: Democracy, Environment, Healthcare
You’re Invited to Our 2023 Awards Picnic & Fun(d)raiser Sat., Sept. 16
Join us to celebrate our awardees, reflect on the work we've done and what's to come, and spend time with old and new friends! Our 2023 Awardees are: Mike Tony - Don Marsh & Paul Nyden Public Service Award; Pam Nixon - Thomas A. Knight Excalibur Award; and Shalom Tazewell - Si Galperin In Defense of Democracy Award. I hope you can join us in September to lift up these awesome folks and their work. More
Issues: Democracy, Environment, Healthcare
Press Release CAG 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 leaders came together on August 16, 2023 to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
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 leaders came together on August 16, 2023 to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
Press Release CAG August 16, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: 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: Civil Rights, Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
PRESS RELEASE: 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: Civil Rights, Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
Press Release CAG August 14, 2023
MEDIA ADVISORY: IRA Anniversary Press Conference – Landmark Law Makes Real Progress On Reducing Rx Drug Prices And Addressing Climate While Creating New Jobs & Restoring Tax Fairness For Big Corporations
Press conference with local healthcare, labor and energy advocates to discuss the historic Inflation Reduction Act, its successes and potential on the one-year anniversary of this landmark legislation. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
MEDIA ADVISORY: IRA Anniversary Press Conference – Landmark Law Makes Real Progress On Reducing Rx Drug Prices And Addressing Climate While Creating New Jobs & Restoring Tax Fairness For Big Corporations
Press conference with local healthcare, labor and energy advocates to discuss the historic Inflation Reduction Act, its successes and potential on the one-year anniversary of this landmark legislation. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare