Press Releases : Health Care for America Now
Celebrating Women and the Affordable Care Act
Date:
08/01/2012 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Lynda DeLaforgue, Co-Director Citizen Action/IL: (312) 427-2114 x202
John Gaudette, Organizing Director Citizen Action/IL: (312) 427-2114 x208
Celebrating Women and the Affordable Care Act
Citizen Action/ Illinois and partners highlight continuing benefits of ACA for all Illinois women
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Advocates Rally in Daley Plaza for Affordable Care Act
Date:
06/28/2012 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact:
Lynda DeLaforgue, Co-Director Citizen Action/IL: 312.427.2114 x202 or cell 773-251-0328
John Gaudette, Organizing Director Citizen Action/IL: 312.427.2114 x208
Statement from Citizen Action/Illinois on Governor's Signing of Medicaid and Health Cuts Legislation
Date:
06/14/2012 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact: Lynda DeLaforgue 312/427-2114 x 202
June 14, 2012
STATEMENT FROM CITIZEN ACTION/ILLINOIS ON GOVERNOR’S SIGNING OF MEDICAID AND HEALTH CUTS LEGISLATION
CA/IL Calls on Governor Quinn to Issue Amendatory Veto to Allow for Safe Transition for Seniors and People with Disabilities
Date:
05/25/2012 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 25, 2012
Contact: Lynda DeLaforgue, Co-director Citizen Action/IL: 312.427.2114 x202
Citizen Action/Illinois Calls on Governor Quinn to Issue Amendatory Veto to Allow for Safe Transition for Seniors and People with Disabilities
Today, Citizen Action/Illinois joined with several other groups in calling on Governor Quinn to issue an amendatory veto of SB2840 in order to allow for a safe and orderly transition for the enrollees in the Illinois Cares RX program.
On eve of White House summit, hundreds rally to demand reform
Date:
02/24/2010 300 local business owners, union members, families and activists gathered at the Chicago Temple on the eve of the President Obama’s White House Health Care Summit.
Hundreds of Activists & Small Business Owners Confront AHIP at National Conference
Date:
11/17/2009 
Small Business Owners Detail Choice Between Jobs and Health Coverage, Call For Reform, and Attempt to Meet With Insurance Lobby CEO While Hundreds Rally in Solidarity Outside Industry Event
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Local Residents Demand Rep. Bean’s Support for HR 3200 with the Strongest Public Option
Date:
10/28/2009 
Schaumburg, IL - Small business owners and local residents rallied outside the office of Congresswoman Bean (D-8th) Wednesday to urge her support f
Medical Students, HCAN March on Blue Cross in Chicago
Date:
10/23/2009 
The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) and Health Care for America Now (HCAN) joined in demanding a new future for the health care system – one that does not put the insurance company between doctor and patient.
$40 Million Health Care Campaign to Launch in Illinois and Nationwide
Date:
07/08/2008 Community Leaders in Springfield Join Together to Push for Quality, Affordable Health Care for Every American
Springfield, IL - July 8, 2008 – Today, here in Springfield and in 52 other cities across the country, including 37 state capitols, a new national campaign is bringing together millions of Americans to demand quality, affordable health care for all. Health Care for America Now (HCAN) is being launched by 95 national and local groups that represent labor, community organizations, doctors, nurses, women, small businesses, faith-based organizations, people of color, netroots activists, and think tanks. Health Care for America Now is organizing to assure that the first order of business of the next President and Congress is to pass legislation in 2009 that guarantees quality, affordable health care for all.
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