Progress Michigan blog posts.
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Americans have more freedom and control in their health care choices. Americans have the freedom from worrying about losing their insurance, or having it capped unexpectedly if someone is in an accident or becomes sick. They no longer have to live in fear of double-digit premium increases from…
The new Federal healthcare law, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), provides new benefits to seniors on Medicare that emphasizes preventative care. The following is a list of the new benefits to seniors. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) provides relief to seniors who fall in the Medicare Part D (Prescription Drug Coverage) “donut hole” when drug…
To celebrate the sixth anniversary of Mitt Romney’s signing into law his historic health care reform in Massachusetts, ProgressNow New Mexico has launched “ThanksRomneycare.com” and the #ThanksRomneycare online campaign. Know Your Care Michigan and Progress Michigan invite you to join our progressive partners in New Mexico and around the country in celebrating the 6th anniversary of…
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), if a parent’s health care plan offers a family plan, young adults can now remain on their parent’s health insurance policy up to age 26. Before the new health care law, insurance companies could remove enrolled young adults, at age 19 or older from their parent’s health care plan.…
We’ve written in this space about the controversial American Legislative Exchange Council several times before, but in recent weeks their organization has faced renewed scrutiny. This is in part thanks to revelations that they have worked diligently (and secretly) to pass “Kill-At-Will” laws like Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law that let Trayvon Martin’s killer go…
Last night you may have seen a surprisingly long segment on the Rachel Maddow Show devoted to the controversy surrounding “immediate effect” in the Michigan House. It’s a complex issue, but that doesn’t make the Republicans’ egregious abuses of power any less outrageous. Under the Michigan Constitution, bills are not supposed to go into effect…
Yesterday, local elected officials from across Michigan stood in solidarity to announce that they were signing on to the Local Electeds Against Discrimination (LEAD) statement. This statement recognizes the 18 cities across the state that have put non-discrimination protections for gay and transgender people in place, and expresses the hope that other communities, as well…
Today I say goodbye as Executive Director of Progress Michigan, and after three years here I know exactly what I want to leave behind: a commitment from me and you to keep making progress in Michigan. There’s really nothing like Progress Michigan – no other progressive advocacy group that day in and day out gives…
Energizing, Engaging, and Winning. As progressives, that’s our agenda for 2012 – and it’s the theme for The Michigan Summit on May 12. The Michigan Summit has attracted many influential national speakers and panelists. Last year we heard from SEIU President Mary Kay Henry, and in 2010 we heard from Van Jones, former advisor to…
This week we’re joining people around the country in saying thanks to President Obama for his hard work in passing the Affordable Care Act two years ago. In honor of the anniversary and the fact that the Supreme Court is holding hearings this week on the constitutionality of the ACA, we thought we’d share some…