by Communications Team | Aug 6, 2009 | Health Care, Rochester, Western New York
Citizen Action of New York/Health Care for America Now organizer in Buffalo, Diana Cihak, was interviewed tonight on Neil Cavuto’s show on the Fox Business Channel. Diana disagreed with Neil’s prediction that the public option is dead. She made the case...
by Communications Team | Aug 6, 2009 | Health Care
Last week, the House of Representatives went home without voting on health care reform. As Members of Congress arrived back in their districts to begin conversations with constituents about how we can work together to make sure everyone in America has access to...
by Communications Team | Aug 5, 2009 | Health Care
The right-wing is trying to use the internet to propagate lies about H.R. 3200 – the House health care reform bill. An email chain has been started and is spreading fast. And it’s our job to stop it and spread the truth instead. The email being sent around...
by Communications Team | Aug 4, 2009 | Health Care, Rochester, Western New York
Today we held a press conference at Congressman Eric Massa’s Pittsford, NY office. Congressman Massa is one of the freshman Democrats that has effectively slowed down and possibly stalled the passage of HR3200, the bill being debated in front the House of...
by Communications Team | Aug 4, 2009 | Health Care
The House of Representatives has adjourned for their August recess – without bringing a vote on health care reform to the floor. During the August recess, we, along with our coalition partners at Health Care for America Now, will be holding rallies and town hall...
by Communications Team | Aug 3, 2009 | Health Care
On Wednesday, July 29th, the Governor signed three new bills into law that will create more affordability and accessibility to health care for New Yorkers. Health Care for All New York, the coalition that is working for quality, affordable health care for everyone at...
by Communications Team | Jul 29, 2009 | Capital District, Health Care, New York City, Southern Tier
Local HCAN coalitions in New York City, the Capital District, and the Southern Tier held events to called on their members of Congress to pass H.R. 3200 before the summer recess. In New York City, the rally was held on the steps of City Hall. The group called on Rep....
by Communications Team | Jul 28, 2009 | Health Care
Now is the time for real health care reform! Last week we asked you to send a message to five members of the New York Congressional delegation who are holding up progress on the House health care reform bill – H.R. 3200. This bill funds real health care reform –...
by Communications Team | Jul 28, 2009 | Health Care, New York City
Today, Health Care for America Now coalition organizations in New York released a new report called Health Insurance Coverage in New York Keeps Shrinking as Premiums, Family Costs Continue Climbing. As the report was released, HCAN-NY called on New York members of...