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Kerry: I was part of the any number of conversations with Netanyahu.

Psaki: Pitching the US strike Iran?

Kerry: Yes, he wanted us to strike. He came to President Obama. He made a presentation to ask to strike. President Obama refused. President Biden refused. President Bush refused.

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Share Your Struggle—It's More Powerful Than You Think #healthcare #shorts
Share Your Struggle—It's More Powerful Than You Think #healthcare #shorts YouTube video by Voices of Health Care Action

Your lawmakers need to hear the stories of real people to understand the impacts of our health care system and why we need change.

Learn how with Mollie Montague @acscan.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HIV...

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What Elected Officials Actually Listen To #politics #shorts
What Elected Officials Actually Listen To #politics #shorts YouTube video by Voices of Health Care Action

Learn how to advocate for your health care and ask your elected officials to take action with Mollie Montague from @acscan.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HIV...

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Your State Legislator Actually Listens #advocacy #healthcare #shorts
Your State Legislator Actually Listens #advocacy #healthcare #shorts YouTube video by Voices of Health Care Action

Our state lawmakers are everyday people in your community, who answer to you. Share your health care story and ask them to take action!

Learn how with Mollie Montague @acscan.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HIV...

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A Patients’ Bill of Rights To Lower Health Care Costs CAP’s plan would deliver immediate relief on premiums, deductibles, and insurance denials.

Health care costs are the top economic stress for millions of Americans.

A new @americanprogress.bsky.social plan outlines how to:
✔️ Lower premiums
✔️ Cut deductibles
✔️ Stop price gouging
✔️ End prior authorization

Learn more: www.americanprogress.org/article/a-pa...

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Voting yes on Virginia redistricting

Voting yes on Virginia redistricting

Save our future. Save our state. Save our democracy. #VirginiaVoteYes

I did! Come on Virginians and join me in voting YES on redistricting on April 21.

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They're Adding Secret Fees to Your Doctor Visit #Hospital #HealthcareScam #PatientRights
They're Adding Secret Fees to Your Doctor Visit #Hospital #HealthcareScam #PatientRights YouTube video by Health Care Voices

Have you received an unexpected facility fee on a routine doctor's bill?

Patricia Kelmar of PIRG explains how hospitals are making you pay more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uieT...
#medicaldebt #medicalbills #surprisebills #healthcare #healthinsurance

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Mollie Montague of @acscan.bsky.social joins @laurapackard.com & @healthcarevoices.org on #CareTalk⚕️ #MSWMedia

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I'm live with @heartlandsignal.bsky.social this morning, talking about attacks on your health care!
Listen in: tunein.com/radio/WCPT-8...

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Patient Advocacy in Action: Talking to Your Legislators #CareTalk Learn how to be a patient advocate in healthcare and take your fight straight to your legislators. Mollie Montague of@ACSCAN breaks down exactly how everyday...

Patient Advocacy in Action: Talking to Your Legislators #CareTalk live Mollie Montague @acscan.bsky.social explores w/ me @healthcarevoices.org @mswmedia.com

& @louisenorris.bsky.social @healthinsuranceorg.bsky.social Diane-Just Care answer your health insurance q’s

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Testifying live via Zoom before the Colorado Senate Health & Human Services Committee

Testifying live via Zoom before the Colorado Senate Health & Human Services Committee

Testifying before the Colorado Senate Health & Human Services committee yesterday for @voicesofhealthcare.org, on the need to lower drug prices for patients and support the work of the Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Board. #LowerDrugPricesNow

Watch: sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00327/Harmon...

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We need to do more than win in November. We need a massive blue wave. The only way to stop the MAGA shenanigans of the Trump regime is to win big, limit their power, and then do it again in 2028. Please follow the people on this list who are on the frontlines fighting for US.

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How To Handle A Surprise Medical Bill?
How To Handle A Surprise Medical Bill? What should you do if you get a surprise medical bill? Patricia Kelmar of @PIRGvideos explains: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uieTvlBDDuo #medicaldebt #med...

What should you do if you get a surprise medical bill?
Patricia Kelmar of PIRG explains: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uieT...

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Means testing costs money and burdens clients as well as service providers. It's the red tape conservatives claim to hate. Excluding the rich makes the service feels like charity to those who qualify, and it ensures that those who don't qualify have no stake in protecting the program.

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The Dirty Secret About Healthcare Arbitration #healthcare #exposed #bias
The Dirty Secret About Healthcare Arbitration #healthcare #exposed #bias Surprise medical bill arbitration processes frequently favor providers, leading to significantly inflated medical costs for everyone. Learn more from Patrici...

Surprise medical bill arbitration processes frequently favor providers, leading to significantly inflated medical costs for everyone.

Learn more from Patricia Kelmar of PIRG: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uieT...

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Insurance Companies Almost Left Me Broke #healthcare #truth
Insurance Companies Almost Left Me Broke #healthcare #truth The Affordable Care Act is personal for me, as I used to have junk health insurance before. If I still had that junk plan, today I would be bankrupt or dead....

The Affordable Care Act is personal for me, as I used to have junk health insurance before. If I still had that junk plan, today I would be bankrupt or dead.

@shoupshouts.bsky.social @protectourcare.org explains more about Obamacare: www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1JJ...

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A green infographic with bold text states: “Instead of spending $200,000,000,000 to continue the war on Iran, the United States could:” followed by three points. First, “Cover Medicaid for all 14 million people at risk of losing insurance.” Second, “Cover SNAP for all of the 4 million people at risk of losing food assistance, including 3.5 million due to new work requirements for older people and caregivers.” Third, “Expand Medicaid to an additional 10.3 million people.” Small icons (a heart, an apple, and a medical kit) accompany each point. A logo at the bottom reads “National Priorities Project at the Institute for Policy Studies.”

A green infographic with bold text states: “Instead of spending $200,000,000,000 to continue the war on Iran, the United States could:” followed by three points. First, “Cover Medicaid for all 14 million people at risk of losing insurance.” Second, “Cover SNAP for all of the 4 million people at risk of losing food assistance, including 3.5 million due to new work requirements for older people and caregivers.” Third, “Expand Medicaid to an additional 10.3 million people.” Small icons (a heart, an apple, and a medical kit) accompany each point. A logo at the bottom reads “National Priorities Project at the Institute for Policy Studies.”

It’s a choice every day to fund this illegal war AND to ask for more, instead of choosing to fund healthcare and food for our families.

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Trump signs a new executive order on voting. Experts say he lacks the authority President Trump has signed an executive order as part of an effort to end the practice of voting by mail in the U.S., though election law scholars say he doesn't have the authority.

Trump voted by mail, but he wants to make it so YOU can't vote by mail. #TrumpVotedByMail

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March 23, 2026 Prescription Drug Affordability Board Meeting
March 23, 2026 Prescription Drug Affordability Board Meeting YouTube video by StateMaryland

Testifying last week before the Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board for @voicesofhealthcare.org, on the importance of affordable drugs for patients. #LowerDrugPricesNow

Watch: youtu.be/-VjssG3PgCk?...

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Your Doctor Might Be Out-of-Network and You Don't Know It #medicalbills #healthcare
Your Doctor Might Be Out-of-Network and You Don't Know It #medicalbills #healthcare YouTube video by Health Care Voices

What is a surprise or out of network medical bill, and how do you avoid unexpected medical debt?

Learn more from Patricia Kelmar of PIRG: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uieT...

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New #CareTalk⚕️with @laurapackard.com of @healthcarevoices.org #MSWMedia

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Kicked out of ACA. Gold to bronze plan, tripled cost premiums, tripled medications including prostrate cancer drugs, tripled + oncology visits and scans. Sold primary vehicle to cover this year. Need 2 years till medicare. Not sustainable. Will to fight being tested.

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Our premiums went from $2300 to $23000 per year.

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Mine went from $750/month to $1150/month. One person, $3k deductible.

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Don't Get Billed: Avoiding Surprise Medical Costs & Medical Debt #CareTalk Every year, millions of Americans are blindsided by surprise medical bills and crushing debt - not because they did anything wrong, but because the system is...

Don't Get Billed: Avoiding Surprise Medical Costs & Medical Debt #CareTalk live Patricia Kelmar of PIRG explores w/ me @healthcarevoices.org @mswmedia.com

& @louisenorris.bsky.social @healthinsuranceorg.bsky.social Rachel Ctr for Health & Democracy answer your health insurance q’s

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GOP weighs health care cuts to pay for Iran war New efforts to rein in health programs open the GOP up to attacks that they're cutting health care to pay for an unpopular war.

Republicans want to cut our healthcare even more to pay for endless wars? NO!

My health insurance costs are already up 21% this year. And we hadn't even invaded Iran yet. What about you?
#FundHealthcareNotWar

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They're Organizing the Biggest No Kings Movement Yet #nokings #protest #trending
They're Organizing the Biggest No Kings Movement Yet #nokings #protest #trending In Alexandria Virginia, we say "No Kings!" Third No Kings protest along Route 1 in northern Old Town, Alexandria on Saturday March 28th, 2026. #NoKings #NoKi...

No Kings! (In Alexandria Virginia, north Old Town along Route 1 this afternoon)

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Kings rule by fear. They make people afraid to speak up. Trump wants us scared and quiet. We will not be.

If you are looking for real time updates and voices of the resistance at #NoKings events around the country today this is a good place to start. Please share and follow. ❤️

go.bsky.app/K6JGV3h

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The People Changing Their Minds About Vaccines #health #awareness #story
The People Changing Their Minds About Vaccines #health #awareness #story YouTube video by Laura Packard

Children are getting sick and dying of measles. Vaccines save lives.

Learn more about Trump and RFK Jr's pick for U.S. Surgeon General Casey Means with Kayla Hancock at @protectourcare.org: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R76...

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