Healthcare Is a Human Right

Source: Huffington Post

Why universal healthcare is essential for a more equitable society

By Anja Rudiger, with our partner organization National Economic and Social Rights Initiative

For Immediate Release: April 1st, 2015

Contact: Karen Topper, Green Mountain Self-Advocates, (802) 249-6659

Keith Brunner, Vermont Workers’ Center, (802) 363-9615

Amanda Sheppard, Vermont Homecare United AFSCME Local 4802, (802) 349-3150

Sarah Launderville, Vermont Center for Independent Living, (802) 224-1817

Human rights groups on budget and healthcare bills: “We’re not fooled.”

(Note: This OpEd by Paul Langevin, of Johnson, VT was published in VTDigger)

Watch the video explaining the new healthcare financing proposal!

Read the full proposal here: bit.ly/1wssTsa

This January has been a busy month for the Healthcare is a Human Right campaign! In case you missed it, here's a quick review of some top media media coverage to kick off the new year.

"We demand that the Speaker of the House, Shap Smith, commits the Vermont Legislature to schedule a public hearing on Governor Shumlin's financing proposal by January 29th, and that this hearing be held at a time in the evening when those working during the day may participate."

January 8, 2015

Now Is The Time: Calling legislators to action on universal healthcare financing

January 8th, 2015

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Contact: Keith Brunner, 802.363.9615, keith@workerscenter.org

Universal healthcare supporters to fill the statehouse and request public hearings on healthcare financing

Note: This OpEd by VWC Director James Haslam has so far run in the VTDigger and the Rutland Herald.