Santa Trump and his oligarch-led administration just gave their corporate donors who run Medicare (Taking) Advantage plans an early Christmas present – a $46 BILLION dollar rate hike.
Continue reading “Instead of giving the Medicare Advantage corporations a huge rate hike, let’s give all Americans access to a single-payer national healthcare system, like the people in Canada & Greenland have!”Telehealth is popular because it’s convenient and often the best option for people living in “transit deserts” – rural and even urban areas without public or private transportation options, or places that have become healthcare deserts. It also helps caregivers and those with full-time jobs where taking off a day of work for an appointment is problematic.
However, for millions of disabled Americans, telehealth is not just a convenience – they rely on these services for doctors appointments, prescriptions, and other medical needs. Some patients do not have specialists for their disease located in their area, and for many patients, leaving home at all can be too risky to contemplate.
Lawmakers from both sides have called on the DEA to issue a two-year extension of the telemedicine benefits first put in place in 2020, and some have proposed legislation making the changes permanent. Although these bills are related to Medicare, they will affect telehealth access through private insurance indirectly, as private plans tend to follow Medicare when setting coverage.
Call your legislators in both chambers to act quickly on these bills and tell your friends and relatives in RED states to do so too! This BIPARTISAN issue may get swept away by the unelected robber-bros in DOGE.
Where: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Main Street, Downtown Ventura
When: March 16th, 9:00am. Meet at Marie Shannon Confections – 27 S. Chestnut (near Main)
RSVP: None. Just come – coffee, delicious sweet & savory baked goods, and training is all included!
Questions? Email indivisibleventura@gmail.org
We will be crowd canvassing on March 16th and you should join us!
Where: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Main Street, Downtown Ventura
When: March 16th, 9:00am. Meet at Marie Shannon Confections – 27 S. Chestnut (near Main)
RSVP: None. Just come – coffee, delicious sweet & savory baked goods, and training is all included!
Questions? Email indivisibleventura@gmail.org
Many of our top 2020 candidates in the Senate are ALL IN – as well as many favorites from the House.
The time to get to work is NOW. 70% of Americans now support Medicare for All, including 52% of Republicans.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElZMk2r4ZTg
If you live in California: You can sign up for 2019 coverage from through today, Jan. 15, 2019. Individuals with special qualifying life events can enroll at any time of the year. Medi-Cal enrollment is also year-round. Medi-Cal and Covered California use the same application. After you enter your information, you will find out whether you qualify for Medi-Cal or Covered California. Continue reading “Tues 1/15: Reminder. Enroll now! No, really. The deadline is today.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElZMk2r4ZTg
If you live in California: You can sign up for 2019 coverage from Oct. 15, 2018, to Jan. 15, 2019. Individuals with special qualifying life events can enroll at any time of the year. Medi-Cal enrollment is also year-round. Medi-Cal and Covered California use the same application. After you enter your information, you will find out whether you qualify for Medi-Cal or Covered California. Continue reading “Tues 12/4: Enroll now. For us Californians, the deadline is Jan. 15th.”
(a guest message from Alyssa Milano)
Health Care Warriors,
As one of the 40 million Americans who battle anxiety, I know firsthand the importance of having access to mental health care. And I also know how Republicans’ continued attacks threaten that care.
The GOP never ceases to amaze me with their dedication to ripping vital health care away from millions of Americans across the country. But I’m also continuously amazed by the efforts of Health Care Voters like you who never give up, and consistently fight back to protect our care.
Today, for World Mental Health Day, share this graphic to make sure your friends and family take our pledge, and commit to protecting our health care at the polls in November. Continue reading “Wed – 10/10: Today is World Mental Health Day.”
We will be joining a statewide effort to get out the vote in California Congressional District 25!
When: Wednesday, April 25th at 11:00AM – 2:00 PM
Where: Santino’s Pizza Parlor – 4321 Telegraph Rd, Ventura
Fun! Pizza will be provided! (A little cheese grease goes a long way toward making our postcards have that special “homey” touch!)
CD25 is Steve Knight’s district which includes part of Ventura County, Santa Clarita, Lancaster, and Palmdale. We Venturans can’t vote Knight out, but we can help our neighbors rid themselves of him – and help ourselves by removing one of the 24 Trump minions needed to turn the House blue! We are not endorsing a candidate, just advocating power to the polls.
Our appeal will be directly to the voters in CA25 – NOT mass political mailings, because all of our cards will be handwritten. Each will be a message from one voter to another. We are simply asking Americans to do that most American thing — VOTE!
Here are some tidbits from about Steve Knight to inspire us:
Let us count the ways Steve Knight has betrayed us: He votes with Trump 98% of the time. He voted against our healthcare. The National Rifle Association gives him an A rating. He voted for the #TrumpTaxScam. He’s Continue reading “Postcard Pizza Party for California Congressional District 25 on April 25th!”
A beautiful day to march, to celebrate unity after the Thomas Fire, and to come together in peace and love, Ventura County Rising and the March for Justice was everything we hoped it would be!
Removing access to health insurance for 13,000,000 Americans will cause people to die unnecessarily in a country which is touted as having the “best health care in the world”.
If the mere transfer of money from the poor and middle-class to the wealthiest of our society is corrupt and immoral, then the actual killing of us is should be described as criminal.
Minimal Script for a Democratic Legislator:
I’m calling from [zip code] and I want to thank Senator [Harris/Feinstein] for opposing the Senate GOP tax bill.
We never asked for a tax cut. Are you ready to write things down?
What we want is accessible, comprehensive and affordable health care, protection of our social safety nets like Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, investment in our schools and public infrastructure, affordable higher education for all, and protection of our air, water and natural resources. (Add on anything thing else we missed!)
Minimal Script for a Republican Legislator:
I’m calling from [zip code] and I want to tell Sen. [___] that we never asked for a tax cut. Are you ready to write things down?
What we want is accessible, comprehensive and affordable health care, protection of our social safety nets like Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, investment in our schools and public infrastructure, affordable higher education for all, and protection of our air, water and natural resources. (Add on anything thing else we missed!)
Please tell your boss that if he/she/they [___] vote for this fraudulent rich-get-richer scheme over our best interests, he/she/they will need a career backup plan after the next election.
Senator Feinstein: DC (202) 224-3841, LA (310) 914-7300, SF (415) 393-0707, SD (619) 231-9712, Fresno (559) 485-7430 email
and Senator Harris: DC (202) 224-3553, LA (213) 894-5000, SAC (916) 448-2787, Fresno (559) 497-5109, SF (415) 355-9041, SD (619) 239-3884, email
Other Senator Contacts: http://www.phoneyourrep.com
More Information: Continue reading “It doesn’t matter if the crime occurs in a “health-care” bill or a “tax” bill.”
INDIVISIBLE VENTURA 