Avery Book: Rate hikes underscore need for universal healthcare
This OpEd by Avery Book was published by VTDigger, the Bennington Banner, and the Brattleboro
July 23rd 2019: Say "no" to health insurance rate hikes!
Blue Cross and MVP want to raise health insurance premiums by 15.6 and 8.5 percent on average for next year’s Vermont Health Connect plans.
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Two Hundred People March in Barre to protect Medicaid
Last Saturday, over two hundred people marched down Main Street in Barre calling on elected officials to protect Medicaid and finish the work of implementing universal healthcare in Vermont.
March for Medicaid! Saturday, June 8th in Barre
Join us on Saturday, June 8th for a free community meal and a family-friendly march to protect and expand Medicaid.
20th Anniversary Celebration Dinner
Join us in Barre on Saturday, November 10th to celebrate 20 years of fighting for workers' rights!
Click here for more information: www.workerscenter.org/dinner
Solidarity with Northwestern Medical Center Nurses
**Click here to sign the petition** On Thursday, September 27, 2018, the nurses who work at Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans announced that a majority of their colleagues have joined together to organize a union in order to secure safe staffing and quality patient care.
Support the UVM Medical Center Nurses!
9/31/18 UPDATE: Today the nurses at UVMMC announced they have ratified a contract with management, thanks to the support of their patients and community! Follow @Vermont Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals on Facebook for updates.
On July 11th and 12th, the 1800 nurses who work at the University of Vermont Medical Center went on strike, and have been working without a contract since.
St. Johnsbury Medicaid March Report-back
On June 16th, close to 200 people marched in St. Johnsbury to protect and expand Medicaid as a step towards publicly-financed, universal healthcare for all.
Over a dozen people testified about the importance of expanding Medicaid and their own experiences of a failed healthcare system in the United States.
March for Medicaid: June 16th in St Johnsbury
Join the Health Care is a Human Right Campaign for a family-friendly and accessible march to protect and expand Medicaid in the face of cuts and unjust reforms. Click here to RSVP and get involved.
Join the Medicaid March: Saturday, June 16th, 2018 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont
February 20th: Take action for a people's budget
Take Action: Tuesday, 20 February between 8am - 4:30pm
Governor Scott is proposing to cut subsidies for people with Vermont Health Connect silver plans, funding for the office of the Health Care Advocate and the Green Mountain Care Board, and cuts to the Developmental Services budget.