National Scene: Medicare for All National Day of Action August 22.
Mark your calendars.HCAO is joining in the Medicare for All National Day of Action on August 22nd. HCAO is promoting a virtual action—a mass call to our U.S. Congresspersons and Senators. It time to remind them that now is time for healthcare justice. Now is the time for Medicare for All.
HCAO strongly endorses the Health Care Emergency Guarantee Acts.S.3790 Health Care Emergency Guarantee Actis the Senate bill. The House version isH.R.6906. Rep. Kurt Schrader and Rep. Greg Walden are the remaining hold outs on sponsorship. Email both Senator MerkleyandSenator Wydenand say it is time to move this legislation forward. Also send a message to your U.S Representative.
Read:How Li Tso, M.D., a primary care physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, became a supporter.
Building Awareness for the Movement
Write A Letter to the Editor.
HCAO supporter Rick Staggenborg of Albany calls for end healthcare as a commodity.READ OPINION.
Gain supporters with easy to use QR codes. Just point the camera.
Not Too Late: Contact Your State Legislators
Save the Task Force on Universal Health Care
Next week the Special Legislative Session on the budget begins. We've said it before, but this is essential—we must preserve funding for Oregon's Task Force on Universal Health Care when the legislature votes on funding cuts. The need for public engagement is essential. We must stand up for justice in healthcare.
Contact your State Representative and State Senator again, and tell them to "stand up for justice in health care, and save the funding for the Task Force on Universal Health Care. It is time for an equitable healthcare system." Click here to search for your legislator.
Click here to follow the Task Force. Next meeting is 8/21 at 1:00pm. You can watch and provide public testimony during public hearing or in writing. Over 40 people provided written testimony in support of the Purposes, Values and Principals for the initial meeting with of the Task Force in July. Time to have your say.
HCAO Can't Succeed Without You
Find Out About More Ways of Giving to HCAO
Want to change the healthcare system and get a tax deduction even if you don't itemize? Beginning January 1, 2020, the recently passed CARES Act allows for a new tax deduction even for people who don’t itemize. Consider an extra donation to HCAO.Read About It.
"Yes for a Healthy Future" Campaign Continues--Join In.
HCAO is proud to be part of the "Yes for a Healthy Future" Coalition. This November, we’re taking back the power from Big Tobacco and those that prey on kids by taxing vaping products. We will invest in solutions to help people stop smoking and vaping, including tripling the funding for cessation and prevention programs.
This November it is time to say "Yes for a Healthy Future."
New HCAO Business Supporter Highlight: Audiology and Hearing Aid Associates of LaGrande
Erika: "I worked in a large organization for over a decade, they provided our families healthcare, it was not until my daughter aged off my insurance and my husband got a job with the state that I felt I could branch out to achieve my dream of providing hearing services in rural Oregon as an independent business owner. I am unable to directly provide insurance benefits to my employees making it almost impossible to compete for talent. I think it is ridiculous that employers dictate the healthcare that most of us have access to, our healthcare should be independent of where we work. We should have the freedom to choose where we work and not feel tied to an employer simply for access to healthcare."
Protecting clients and themselves
Telehealth--the wave of the present and future
The clinic has been finding ways to safely provide services during the pandemic. You can even get a free virtual hearing screening.
Why Wear a Mask Results: Respondents were clearly aware of the primary need to wear a mask was to protect others and themselves. Thanks for wearing a mask.
Here is our new poll:
Have you ever shared information about Health Care for All Oregon with someone? (Select one.)
