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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 1h

The average cost of center-based childcare in PA is $1,243/month, higher even than the national average. Child care is essential economic infrastructure! We need leaders, in Harrisburg and in D.C., who will fight for families. #ThePriceIsHigh firstfocus.org/update/the-b...

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 3h

The Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit (WPTC) is a newer program that puts money back in the pockets of the people who need that support the most. This state tax credit is set at 10% of the federal EITC, so the max that a household in PA can get is $805. Which is impactful, but we could do better!

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 4h

Rep. Mackenzie voted YES twice to put sweeping Medicaid cuts into law. Now families are paying the price. Thousands of his constituents could lose Medicaid coverage. Local hospitals face growing financial pressure. And the cost of Pennie plans is skyrocketing. #ThePriceIsHigh (1/2)

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 23h

Families in Bucks & Montco are paying more for health care, thousands have dropped Pennie coverage, and Medicaid cuts threaten lives and local hospitals. Rep. Fitzpatrick helped the original H.R. 1 pass the House by a single vote before later voting against the final bill. (1/2)

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Rising costs are squeezing American workers’s budgets—and paychecks aren’t keeping up. PA's current minimum wage? $7.25/hr, or $2.83 for tipped workers. 3 out of every 4 Americans say their incomes aren’t keeping up with inflation. #ThePriceIsHigh www.cbsnews.com/news/incomes...

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Americans say incomes not keeping up with inflation — CBS News poll

Americans express concern about their ability to pay bills and save money.

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🍋 PA families are feeling the squeeze! Gas, groceries, childcare, utility bills - it's all going up. We brought our traveling lemonade stand to Fridays w/o Fitzpatrick to talk about affordability & how cuts to health care are raising costs for families. #ThePriceIsHigh (1/4)

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Over 1/2 of all Americans struggled to pay for gas & groceries this summer. Instead of cutting costs and ensuring families stay fed, Congress gutted SNAP to pay for tax giveaways to the ultra-rich. A hunger crisis is unfolding while billionaires enjoy their biggest tax windfall ever #ThePriceIsHigh

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Half of Americans struggle to afford groceries and gas, exclusive poll finds

About 57% of polled Americans also believe economy is worsening in grim portrait of cost of living crisis, according to Harris survey for the Guardian

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Rep. Scott Perry voted NO on extending the ACA tax credits that made health care more affordable for working people, and voted yes TWICE on H.R.1 — including the final bill that slashed Medicaid funding. Families are paying the price, and we have the receipts! #ThePriceIsHigh

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Republicans promised to lower costs. Instead, they cut healthcare to cut taxes for the rich. Now, Pennsylvanians are paying an average $572 /month for ACA coverage. That's up 24% from 2025. Healthcare. Gas. Groceries. It feels like there’s no escape. #ThePriceIsHigh

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Affordability Dashboard

Childcare. Healthcare. Groceries. Gas. Every essential costs more since the pandemic.

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The price of everything on your plate really IS skyrocketing. Leaders should be fighting to lower food prices and expand programs that help families get by. Instead, Republicans in Congress cut SNAP, taking food assistance away from millions and raising grocery costs even more. #ThePriceIsHigh

text reads "your breakfast got more expensive. here's how much the average price of these groceries has risen since the pandemic." with bread being +33%, eggs being +42%, bacon being +20% and coffee being +129%

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Rep. Rob Bresnahan voted to slash $1 trillion from Medicaid & kill ACA tax credits that lowered healthcare costs for working families. As the cost of health care and everyday essentials skyrockets, many folks like Brenda, who lives in his district, are stressed about staying afloat. #ThePriceIsHigh

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Rep. Bresnahan said he wouldn't vote for legislation that “guts the benefits my neighbors rely on.” But then, he voted YES on HR1, which gutted essential, lifesaving programs like SNAP and Medicaid in order to pay for tax giveaways for big corporations and billionaires. #ThePriceIsHigh (1/3)

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Rep. Mackenzie voted YES on H.R.1, which paired devastating Medicaid cuts with tax giveaways for big corporations and billionaires. Thousands of his constituents could lose Medicaid coverage. Local hospitals face growing financial pressure. Families are feeling the squeeze. #ThePriceIsHigh (1/3)

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Families are feeling the squeeze, thousands dropped Pennie coverage, Medicaid cuts threaten lives & local hospitals. Rep. Fitzpatrick helped the original HR1 pass by a single vote before later voting against the final bill. A final NO doesn't erase the first YES or lower our bills. #ThePriceIsHigh

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Costs are going up, and families are feeling the squeeze. The price of everyday essentials has skyrocketed since the pandemic but incomes haven’t kept up, all while funding for social safety net programs has been slashed, leaving many families to make impossible choices. #ThePriceIsHigh

Graphic with visuals styled after TV game shows, large text reads “The price is high. What are Republicans costing you? (we have receipts). Join the week of action Sept 23-30). There are images of a bag of groceries, a gas pump, a stethoscope, and a lightswitch.

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We Are CASA @wearecasa.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Let’s bring Pastor Molis back home to his family in York. He is a husband, father, stepfather, pastor, and longtime York community leader. Sign the petition: wearecasa.org/free-pastor-molis/ #BringMolisHome #FamiliesBelongTogether

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

While Congress was passing H.R.1, making the largest cuts to health care funding in our nation’s history, they also slashed jobs within Veterans Affairs. At VA clinics, wait times increased, quality of care decreased, & veterans like Amber in Scranton suffered as a result. (1/2)

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Raise your hand if your landlord, your credit card company, or your local grocery store would accept “just be patient” when you’re unable to pay, thanks in part to the disastrous financial impacts on working people of the Big Ugly Bill and Trump’s Iran war:

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

“It came out that in the month we were collecting these signatures, he made another $400,000 after months of saying that he wouldn’t trade any more stock, said Alisha Hoffman-Mirilovich, the Executive Director with Action Together NEPA, in an interview:

keystonenewsroom.com

Rob Bresnahan’s constituents push for insider trading ban

Rep. Rob Bresnahan's congressional stock trading record inspired thousands of Lackawanna and Luzerne residents to place an insider trading ban on the ballot in their respective counties.

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Rep. Mackenzie, who is running for re-election in PA's 7th district, scrubbed numerous conservative positions from his website. This includes removing mention of his endorsement from the PA Pro-Life Federation, and his votes for the SAVE Act, an extreme voter suppression bill:

keystonenewsroom.com

Ryan Mackenzie scrubs conservative positions from website

Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh) removed references to anti-abortion endorsements, support for the Second Amendment, and more from his website.

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Don’t sit out—your vote is an opportunity to have a say in what comes next. 🗳️Make sure you’re registered to vote for the general election on Nov 3, and make any changes now! Visit vote.pa/register today 💪 #RegisterToVotePA

Graphic lists “6 reasons to update your voter registration” in ways such as changing your name, changing your address, or changing party affiliation. The list includes getting married and changing your name, a divorce, moving to college, a new city, had an epiphany, and in all caps “had an epiphany!”

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In This Together NEPA @inthistogethernepa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Your vote is your voice- make sure your voter registration is ready! 🗳️ Take a minute to confirm your registration status, address, and polling place at vote.pa.gov. Check yours today, then remind your friends and family to check theirs too! #RegisterToVotePA #NEPAVotes

Text urging to check voter registration with a cartoon character.

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Rep. Mackenzie voted YES on H.R. 1 twice — including the final bill that put Medicaid cuts into law. Now 17,519 people in PA-07 could lose Medicaid coverage. Two votes. Real consequences. Families paying the price. Send a letter telling Rep. Mackenzie: fix the damage!

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Lehigh Valley & Poconos: Rep. Mackenzie Voted for Health Care Cuts. Tell Him to Fix the Damage.

Rep. Ryan Mackenzie voted YES twice on H.R. 1 — including the final bill that put sweeping Medicaid cuts into law. Now families across PA-07 are paying the price. Thousands of PA-07 residents could l...

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Costs were already high last year when Congress paired the largest healthcare cuts in history with the biggest tax cut for billionaires and big corporations ever. Congressman Mackenzie voted YES on this bill, and people like Marilyn in Allentown, PA are paying the price. (1/2)

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Today marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from 9/15 - 10/15 to align with key independence days for a number of Central and South American countries. ¡La lucha sigue! Let’s come together to celebrate these histories and cultures, and build a better world!

An illustration of labor leader and co-founder of the National Farm Workers Association Dolores Huerta, next to a quote from her which reads “every moment is an organizing opportunity. Every person is a potential activist. Every minute, a chance to change the world.”

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Your future. Your community. Your voice. 🗳️Your vote is an opportunity to have a say in what comes next. Make sure you’re registered to use it. Start at vote.pa/register #RegisterToVotePA

Text is overlaid on an image of a river valley in fall, and it reads "kinda chic to be registered to vote in Pennsylvania."

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Action Together NEPA @actiontogethernepa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

This National Voter Registration Day, make your voice part of the conversation. 📣 Visit vote.pa/register and prepare to show up! #RegisterToVotePA #NEPAVotes

Seagull meme with text urging voter registration check at vote.pa.

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Pennsylvania Policy Center @pennpolicycenter.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

“At present, nothing has changed for the coming election,” said PA Secretary of State Al Schmidt. PA voters should expect to cast their ballots as usual this fall, despite ongoing court battles over efforts by the Trump administration to restrict mail voting: whyy.org/articles/202...

whyy.org

Pa. election chief: ‘Nothing has changed’ for voters as election nears

Secretary of State Al Schmidt addressed speculation over mail-ballot restrictions and disputed claims about noncitizen voters.

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Doris is a grandmother living in Easton, PA who had to take on a second job. Her family's still struggling with the rising costs of food, clothing, and healthcare. The cost of living is way too high, and life is getting harder and harder for everyday people! (1/2)

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Health care costs are pushing families off coverage. Congressman Fitzpatrick helped the first H.R. 1 pass the House by one vote, then voted NO on the final bill. A final NO doesn’t erase the first YES. Tell him to use his influence and deliver results: actionnetwork.org/letters/buck...

Flyer reads: “No one in Bucks, Montco, or anywhere in
PA should lose their health coverage because Congress failed to make health care affordable or protect the programs that families depend on. Tell Congressman Fitzpatrict: Use your influence and deliver results on affordable health care!”

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

On Thursday, 9/10, our Executive Director @felicityspeaks.bsky.social will join the NAACP, One Fair Wage, and advocates from across the country for We the Working People: Fighting for Fair Wages, discussing the fight for fair wages here in PA. ⏰ 6–7:30 PM 💻 Virtual Register: naacp.org/event

Overlaid on a photo of picket signs demanding fair wages is text that reads “NAACP: We the Working People. Fighting for fair wages Virtual webinar. Thursday, September 10th 6pm-7:30pm” smaller text reads “working people deserve wages that allow them to live, thrive, and build a future. From congress to city halls, momentum is building to ensure working people earn wages that allow them to live, thrive, and build a future. Now is the time to turn that momentum into action.”

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Felicity A. Williams, Esq. @felicityspeaks.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

(1/): As part of our work at @patogetheraction.bsky.social, we’re organizing across PA to hold members of Congress accountable for the decisions making everyday life less affordable. That includes the health care affordability crisis facing families in PA-01. 🧵

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The rapid rise of data centers is raising questions about grid reliability, infrastructure costs, workforce standards, and community and environmental impacts. For candidates, how they address this is likely to be quite impactful in the elections:

spotlightpa.org

Data center politics take over PA midterms

Candidates in at least 20 competitive legislative races are staking out data center positions, and PA Gov. Josh Shapiro has pivoted to a tougher stance.

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

New federal policy changes are making it much harder for families to access food assistance. In Allegheny County, approximately 17,000 people have already lost their benefits. That’s the second-highest total of any county in PA, reports the Pennsylvania Capital Star:

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How new SNAP restrictions could hit Greater Pittsburgh’s food access and economy • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

SNAP enrollment rates vary widely across the Greater Pittsburgh metropolitan area – from 31% of residents in Fayette County to just 13% in Butler County.

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Governor Shapiro recently signed an executive order setting much stricter environmental and transparency standards for new data center developments in Pennsylvania. Spotlight PA breaks down what this order does — and doesn’t — do:

spotlightpa.org

Bad actors can still skirt Shapiro's new data center rules, but he's betting they won't

The new order isn’t a moratorium, but it does make it much harder for developers to build data centers in PA without following strict standards.

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and the ACA are forcing people out of those life-saving program. Pennsylvanians like Arona are having to make decisions between healthcare and other necessities - like the car they need to get to work, housing, or groceries.

A photo of a Black women in a blazer, speaking into a handheld mic, in front of a stage where a sign reads “SOS.” Text overlay reads ““Right at the time where I really needed it, Scott Perry voted to cut those tax credits for families like mine, and I found myself in a position where it was still going to be $800 a pay (period) for us to afford health care. Navigating these rough seas of affordability is a crisis that we are all going through together right now. And I need Scott Perry to throw us that lifeline.”

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

“I’m paying $2,176 a month in premiums. We just want people to be able to live day to day.” Marnie lives in Scranton, represented by Congressman Bresnahan – who voted to CUT Medicaid and SNAP, and to let tax credits that made the ACA more affordable expire. Stop the #HealthcareHeist!

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Scott Perry, throw us a lifeline!! The people of PA’s 10th congressional district are drowning in costs. Last week, we gathered in Harrisburg for a community dinner and town hall, sharing stories and connecting with neighbors to take action!

A panel of four people sit on tall chairs in front of a stage, with a moderator to their left. A Black woman ina long white skirt is speaking into a handheld microphone.

A long crowded room filled with tables and chairs, with a speaker at the distant front. There are blue accent lights in the room.

A long crowded room filled with tables and chairs, in the foreground is a buffet of food.

A photo of a table with free swag on it, including tote bags that read “fighting for families,” various pinback buttons, and signs that read “stop the healthcare heist!”

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

“During the final months of her life, Medicaid made it possible for my mother to receive the care she needed [...] Even with my background as a registered nurse, however, obtaining Medicaid coverage was one of the most difficult experiences I’ve ever navigated,” writes Sara:

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Opinion: My mother had ALS. No family should have to fight bureaucracy while saying goodbye

Opinion: If someone with years of medical training struggled to navigate the Medicaid system, I often wondered how families without that experience were expected to manage.

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Pennsylvanians Together in Action @patogetheraction.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Our families are drowning in costs! Join us in Harrisburg on Thursday, 8/20 for a 10th district town hall with Affordable PA! This event includes dinner and a community panel, and will feature the real stories of PA-10 families. RSVP for more info and updates: www.mobilize.us/affordablepe...

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SOS Townhall: Scott Perry, Throw Us a Life Line! · Affordable Pennsylvania

We are the people of PA-10, and we are drowning in costs. From skyrocketing grocery bills to the struggle to pay for childcare and healthcare, our families are fighting to keep our heads above water. ...

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Pennsylvania Policy Center @pennpolicycenter.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Legislators missed key opportunities to make life more affordable for families in this year’s budget. No increase in the minimum wage, no long-term funding solution for transit, and no dedicated response to protect Pennsylvanians from looming federal funding cuts. (4/7)

“PA has enacted its 2026-2027 state budget. Legislators missed key opportunities to make life more affordable for families. What remains unresolved: wages, data center accountability, public transit, housing and child care, preparing for federal cuts.”

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Pennsylvania Policy Center @pennpolicycenter.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

That said, much of the budget goes toward maintaining existing obligations, allowing services to continue, but not expanding them. (3/7)

“PA has enacted its 2026-2027 state budget. What was maintained. Most of the budget goes toward keeping existing programs running as costs continue to rise rather than expanding access to services. That includes: Health care, The Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit, Pension Improvements for Public Employees, Essential services. More than 230 state programs received level funding, allowing services to continue, but not expand.

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Pennsylvania Policy Center @pennpolicycenter.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The budget made targeted investments in schools, continuing to close the adequacy funding gap, as well as some essential public services. (2/7)

“PA has enacted its 2026-2027 state budget. The budget made targeted investments in schools and essential public services. What advanced: Public Education, Snap & Medicaid, Pension Improvements for Retirees, Workforce Supports.” more details available in the linked budget overview in post 7.

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Pennsylvania Policy Center @pennpolicycenter.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The tl;dr: PA’s 2026–27 state budget is best understood as a selective-investment and cost-maintenance budget. It represents meaningful progress in several areas, but doesn’t provide a substantial or comprehensive response to many challenges facing PA. (1/7)

Pennsylvania’s FY 2026–27 Budget is Officially Enacted. Targeted progress. Broad maintenance. Big needs left unresolved.
What does this mean for Pennsylvanians?”

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Pennsylvania Policy Center @pennpolicycenter.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Families are already struggling with the increasingly high cost of living. Families like Michelle and Karina’s need a healthcare system where they can get the care and supports they need, without worrying about how they’re going to pay for it. No #HealthcareHeist!

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