Citing fear of ICE, pregnant immigrants in Minnesota are
-skipping prenatal care
-requesting home births, even when not medically advised
-going w/o adequate food
Many are experiencing complications providers say can be stress-onset: diabetes, high blood pressure, and even water breaking early
Wtaf
This bums me out. How can the world keep spinning and we lose people to normal stuff at the same time we have to worry about ICE and people losing healthcare and and and?
RIP Ms. O’Hara. Thank you for all the laughter
Our vision for a healthier CA is incompatible w/ immigration enforcement that terrorizes communities, murders lawful protestors, & prevents our neighbors from getting care. We can’t abide business as usual while ICE runs rampant in our streets.
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"I called Blue Shield and asked why our premium was going up — from $540 to nearly $4000 a month. They said the [ACA enhanced premium] subsidies were going away, and the new [@coveredca.bsky.social] premiums reflect that... My health care now costs 3x more than my mortgage" — Chaz Franklin
All children are our children. A child is a child. Attacks on children's health and well-being should continue to shock us and move us to action. This is Friday's front page from the The Minnesota Star Tribune. #KeepFamiliesTogether #ProtectChildren #KidsHealth #News
At last week's #FightForOurHealth rally our ED @thewallner.bsky.social pointed out, "HR1 was not only a healthcare cut, it was the largest redistribution of wealth in our nation's history," and urged state leaders to find solutions to protect CA's health care system.
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Frost: For so long, the right wing has held up patriotism as a vibe, as an aesthetic. But patriotism is more than bald eagles and flags and beer. Patriotism is about loving the people who live in the damn country — every single one of them.
Today we joined community leaders at a press conference responding to SCOTUS oral arguments on cases impacting trans youth in sports.
Trans youth deserve safety, belonging, and the freedom to fully participate in public life. We’ll never stop fighting for the T in team 🏳️⚧️
Read: bit.ly/4bwHUB2
Appreciate the Governor's closing remarks - we do not need to accept the world as it is. We can and should aim for something better. Tomorrow's budget reveal will be the test of whether that vision is put into action.
H.R. 1 puts 1.8 million Californians at risk of losing health insurance and 2 million will see their insurance premiums rise over the next year.
Half of the country's "unicorn" companies are based in California - companies worth over a billion dollars. And it's imperative that those companies pay their fair share for the benefits they reap from California's robust public programs.
California State of the State thread. Just random musings...
Homeland Security’s description of what happened and the narrative they’re pushing clearly doesn’t match up with the videos we’re all seeing.
They’re asking people not to believe what we can all see with our own eyes.
I’ve been in contact with DHS demanding more information.
It wasn't my favorite book on this list, and I know anthropologists have somewhat moved on from some of the conclusions in the book since it was originally published, but there is definitely some interesting history in there. Are you interested in a particular subject?
We cannot be more clear. Leave us the fuck alone.
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Let’s be friends on @thestorygraph.com - by far my most used social media. Read a lot of good books this year and a lot of bad ones.
The Senate has rejected extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits that help millions afford health insurance.
Without action premiums are expected to rise sharply next year & make coverage unaffordable for many families. Working people shouldn’t have to struggle just to get the care they need.
Breaking: Republicans in Congress have officially decided to let ACA subsidies expire at the end of this month.
Their choice leaves millions with bleak options for the New Year: forego coverage, ration care, or gut their household budgets to afford the devastating increase.
Families are already struggling to afford food and rent. Now Congress is letting health care costs skyrocket, too.
Tell your representative: protect ACA subsidies; don’t let our premiums spike!
Add your name: secure.everyaction.com/EItvSlch90ya...
Photo of Alice Wong, an Asian American disabled woman in a power chair. She is wearing an orange and black tiger-striped sweater, black pants, a bold red lip color, and a trach at her neck. In the background is a gray cement wall with greenery. (Photo credit: Eddie Hernandez Photography)
This is Alice’s friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice’s wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that I wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin. We need more stories about us and our culture. You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.
So saddened by the news that we have lost Alice Wong. It was an honor to know her and learn from her. May the lessons she shared continue to guide us for years to come.
With federal health cuts looming, state policymakers must continue to hold the health industry accountable on costs, say CPEHN ED Kiran Savage-Sangwan & @healthaccess.bsky.social ED @thewallner.bsky.social in this @calmatters.org op-ed.
A two frame scooby doo meme. the top frame shows a masked monster with the text "Trump's big beautiful bill" over it. The bottom frame shows the monster's face without his mask beneath the text "H.R. 1" while Fred holds it smugly.
A two frame scooby doo meme. the top frame shows a masked monster with the text "skyrocketing health care premiums" over it. The bottom frame shows the monster's face without his mask beneath the text "H.R. 1" while Fred holds it smugly.
A two frame scooby doo meme. the top frame shows a masked monster with the text "Attacks on Gender Affirming Care" over it. The bottom frame shows the monster's face without his mask beneath the text "H.R. 1" while Fred holds it smugly.
A two frame scooby doo meme. the top frame shows a masked monster with the text "De facto repeal of the ACA" over it. The bottom frame shows the monster's face without his mask beneath the text "H.R. 1" while Fred holds it smugly.
You might have heard of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” but have you heard of H.R. 1?
👻 Jump scare: they're the same. 😱
No matter what you call it, the impacts of this scary bad health policy will horrify you equally.
👹 Beware of the H.R. 1 monster and its many masks!
We sat down with @thewallner.bsky.social of @healthaccess.bsky.social, a consumer advocacy coalition that advocates for more accessible, equitable, affordable, quality health care for all Californians, to talk about the impact of impending federal budget cuts.
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Real Californians are getting hit with a reported 97% increase in Covered California premiums. Families & older adults can't absorb these costs.
Are your costs rising? Share your story—it's how we move decision-makers to act: secure.everyaction.com/SDZFaMRQjEG1...
We're proud to support #Prop50, the Election Rigging Response Act. CA has led the way in expanding & advocating for health care access. But we’ve seen what 2 votes in Congress can do to dismantle care for millions. Vote #YesOn50 to protect our health care. health-access.org/health-acces...
Over 20 million people qualify for tax credits to make their health insurance affordable under the #AffordableCareAct: but the GOP wants to take those tax credits away.
A diverse group of people representing the Health4All Campaign's steering committee stand in front of an indoor mural that says "Protect the ones you LOVE" hand painted on a blue background.
The #Health4All campaign has ensured coverage to over a million more Californians. Last week, our Steering Committee leaders met to discuss the challenges now facing our progress, and how to protect health care for our immigrant communities. We will keep fighting for #Health4All!
6 white women in suits on a panel with a blue and yellow UC step and repeat background
We’re at the annual Health Care conference hosted by @capitolweekly.bsky.social. Our @thewallner.bsky.social joined @jodihicks.bsky.social of @ppactionca.bsky.social, @mirandadz.bsky.social of @ucblaborcenter.bsky.social, & more to discuss the devastating impact of H.R. 1 on our health care access.
