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The House Acted. Now the Senate Must Protect Affordable Health Care - Let your Senators Know What You Think
January 9, 2026 The US House of Representatives passed a measure this week to extend the ACA subsidies, and now it is up to the US Senate to hold a vote to extend the subsidies. Without the extension, the cost of healthcare will rise not only for those who utilize ACA plans (known as Pennie in Pennsylvania) but for others as when the number of uninsured individuals rises, so do healthcare costs for everyone. Tell Senators Fetterman and McCormick to call for a vote on the subs
Jan 91 min read


Due to the federal government shutdown, SNAP benefits will not be paid out starting Nov 1.
October 30, 2025 Due to the federal government shutdown, SNAP benefits will not be paid out starting Nov 1. SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is the federal government’s largest anti-hunger program in the United States. It provides monthly benefits to eligible low-income households to help them buy nutritious food While snap only covers a small portion of what it costs to feed someone, it is a portion. The average monthly allotment (no county level da
Oct 29, 20252 min read


Reproductive Rights Under Fire
The Fund invites you to be civically engaged with us. Whether you are new to all this political stuff or you are a seasoned activist, we welcome you to come view oral arguments in front of the PA Supreme Court in this very important case and stay after to discuss the issues raised, arguments and counter arguments, and the impact on women seeking to access reproductive healthcare particularly for socioeconomically disadvantaged and underserved. Please note, we are not lawyers
Oct 6, 20252 min read


The BBB has passed: When our Government Fails Women
It’s up to us now! As a result of the passing of the “Big Beautiful Bill,” more than 25,000 of us in Chester County will no longer have...
Jul 2, 20251 min read


Reproductive Rights Under Fire
The Allegheny Reproductive Health Center v. Pennsylvania Department of Human Services lawsuit challenges Pennsylvania’s ban on Medicaid...
Jul 1, 20251 min read


Big Beautiful Bill: What’s at Stake and What You Can Do
The Senate passed the bill, and now it goes to the House for a vote.The time is now to call your representative and ask them to vote NO...
Jun 30, 20251 min read


Supreme Court Excludes Planned Parenthood
The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed South Carolina to exclude Planned Parenthood from its Medicaid program, despite federal law already...
Jun 25, 20251 min read


Time to contact our PA House Leadership and tell them to bring the Family Care Act to a vote!
The momentum around paid family and medical leave in Pennsylvania has hit a temporary setback and we need your help. Click HERE for...
Jun 18, 20251 min read


What You Need To Know About the SAVE Act
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which has passed the House and is now in the Senate, would require all voters to...
May 9, 20251 min read


Supreme Court Decides on Gun Control Law
The Supreme Court’s ruling today upheld a federal law that banned individuals with restraining orders as a result of domestic violence...
Jun 20, 20241 min read


Supreme Court Rules to Preserve Access for Mifepristone
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled to preserve access for Mifepristone, a medication that is safe and legal, and has been approved for...
Jun 12, 20241 min read
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