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Universal healthcare picnic at Corvallis park

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Legislative Committee Meeting
May 23
Legislative Committee Meeting

The Legislative Committee meets on the 2nd Friday of every month from 10:15 – 11:45am at the Good Samaritan Episcopal Church in Corvallis.

CANCELLED MVHCA Public Advocates Meeting - Attend Rally on May 31!
May 26
CANCELLED MVHCA Public Advocates Meeting - Attend Rally on May 31!

NO PUBLIC ADVOCATES MEETING THIS MONTH - Instead, Mid-Valley is holding a major rally on May 31 at the Corvallis Courthouse for the National Single Payer Day of Action. Everyone please join us! More details to come on our mailing list.

MVHCA Finance Committee meeting via Zoom
Jun 3
MVHCA Finance Committee meeting via Zoom

The finance committee meets the first Tuesday of each month at 9:30 am and manages the internal finances of Mid-Valley Health Care Advocates.

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Medicaid Update - 100 Days Into Trump’s Second Term
Medicaid Update - 100 Days Into Trump’s Second Term

In January, we wrote about the Trump administration’s potential changes to Medicaid and who relies on its services. We focused on potential shifts in policy, budget cuts, and efforts to deregulate. In the following post we will discuss specific actions taken to cut Medicaid by federal and state lawmakers and what that means for the people who rely on its benefits.

DREAMers Access to Public Health Insurance Is Threatened
DREAMers Access to Public Health Insurance Is Threatened

DREAMers are undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children and have grown up in the country. A new lawsuit threatens their access to health care.

The State of the Affordable Care Act Under the Second Trump Administration
The State of the Affordable Care Act Under the Second Trump Administration

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is a cornerstone of healthcare policy in the United States. Over the years it has undergone significant changes, from expanding Medicaid in many states to increased subsidies to reduce premium costs. As the healthcare landscape evolves under the second Trump administration, new policies, challenges, and potential repeals will continue to shape the ACA.