healthcare is a human right campaign

Statement on the Green Mountain Care financing and benefits debate

Posted 01/27/2012

DATE: January 27, 2012

TO: Robin Lunge, Director of Health Reform

FROM: Vermont Workers’ Center - Healthcare Is a Human Right Campaign

CC: Anya Rader-Wallack, Dr. Karen Hein, Con Hogan, Albert Gobeille, Dr. Allan Ramsay, Georgia Maheras, Mark Larson, Sen. Claire Ayer, Rep. Michael Fisher,

SUBJECT: Statement on the Green Mountain Care financing and benefits debate

Health Care Reform Financing Listening Sessions

November 29, 2011 - 12:00am - December 14, 2011 - 12:00am

What: The Agency of Administration is hosting four listening sessions across Vermont to help inform the design of future health care reform financing plans. These sessions will include presentations on the challenges facing Vermont’s health care system, how health care is financed currently in Vermont, and an overview of Vermont’s revenue system. Participants will use these informational presentations and their own experiences to offer input on the potential impact of various financing sources on Vermont businesses and on the state’s economy and economic climate.

Statement released on Green Mountain care Board

Posted 10/03/2011

“Healthcare System Transition Will Follow Human Rights Principles”

First Day of Work for Green Mountain Care Board

MONTPELIER, VT - The Healthcare Is a Human Right Campaign has released a statement (see: www.workerscenter.org/gmcboardstatement), signed by campaign leaders from every corner of the state, reminding Vermonters of the purpose and principles guiding the Green Mountain Care board, which begins its work today to transition Vermont toward a unified, universal healthcare system intended to provide healthcare as a public good.

WORKSHOP @ JWJ Conference: Human Rights and Organizing: The Grassroots Struggle for Universal Healthcare

August 6, 2011 - 11:15am - 12:45pm

WORKSHOP BLOCK 1: August 6th, 11:15 AM-12:45 PM -- Embassy

Human Rights and Organizing: The Grassroots Struggle for Universal Healthcare

Presented by Vermont Workers’ Center - JWJ

Overview: The Vermont Workers’ Center has just achieved a historic victory to pass the country’s first universal healthcare law. We will breakdown how we won this fight, share key tools and strategies, and discuss the potential for building nationally on this issue.

This workshop will highlight:

* Popular education tools for healthcare organizing

July 4th Parade in Brattleboro - "Sail" For Healthcare!

July 4, 2011 - 10:00am - 12:00pm

"Sail" for Healthcare on July 4th!

The Vermont Workers' Center & Healthcare Is A Human Right campaign will be marching in the Brattleboro July 4 parade. We have our banner from the May 1st rally, and in addition a canvas human-powered "boat" to "sail" behind the banner. The boat is made up of several panels, held by marchers to form the shape of a boat. Along the sides of the boat it says, "We're all in the same boat."

Great Times Argus Editorial: "Adventure in democracy"

Posted 05/05/2011

Times Argus
Published: May 5, 2011

Passage of historic health care legislation by the Vermont Legislature puts Vermont on the road to reform that could chart a new path for the nation.

Fundamental to the new plan is a concept effectively promoted by a grass-roots campaign that persistently drummed home its message: Health care is a human right.

Press Release: Final Passage of Vermont Universal Health Care Bill Marks Success of a Growing Human Rights Movement

Posted 05/05/2011

Final Passage of Vermont Universal Health Care Bill
Marks Success of a Growing Human Rights Movement

Press Release: Healthcare Is a Human Right Campaign Welcomes Conference Committee Reconciliation of H.202

Posted 05/03/2011

Healthcare Is a Human Right Campaign Welcomes Conference Committee Reconciliation of H.202
Principle of Universality Restored Through the Efforts of Vermonters

Montpelier, VT -- Statehouse -- Members of the grassroots Healthcare Is a Human Right campaign cheered on Tuesday, May 3, as the conference committee voted to accept a reconciled version of the universal healthcare bill, H.202.

Press Release: Healthcare Is a Human Right Campaign Welcomes Passage of Universal Healthcare Bill in Senate

Posted 04/26/2011

Healthcare Is a Human Right Campaign Welcomes Passage of Universal Healthcare Bill in Senate
Major statewide rally on May 1st will call for adoption of strongest possible final version

"Health reform Activists push for addition to bill" April 16 Times Argus/Rutland Herald

Posted 04/20/2011

Health reform Activists push for addition to bill
By Thatcher Moats

VERMONT PRESS BUREAU - Published: April 16, 2011
MONTPELIER — Activists worried that the health care reform bill pending in the Legislature has been watered down to please business interests came to the Statehouse on Friday to remind lawmakers of the “original intent” of the legislation.