We need healthcare for all
And we mean for ALL
We believe every person deserves free, accessible, and culturally competent healthcare when and where we need it, no matter what zip code we come from or what language we speak.
But right now, corporations and their bought-and-paid-for politicians like Gov. Kim Reynolds are standing in the way of that vision. From Iowa’s failed privatization of Medicaid to health insurance companies denying medical care over 240 million times annually, it’s clear we need to get profits out of healthcare.
No matter our ability or identity, where we live, where we come from, or what we look like, we all deserve to be safe and healthy.
Iowa CCI members are fighting for:
A publicly funded, nationwide system that puts people before the profits of insurance companies and healthcare CEOs.
An end to Iowa’s system of privatized Medicaid, so that Iowans get the care we need, when and where we need it.
An end to unjust claim denials by for-profit health insurance companies that profit off keeping us sick
A people-first care infrastructure that supports family caregivers, pays care workers a living wage, and allows people to receive care in our homes and communities.
“Anthem treated me as ‘less than’ because I’m poor, because they think they can get away with it and make more money, and they’re doing this at the expense of my health. Lots of people just give up because insurers make this so difficult. We deserve the highest quality of care, regardless of our income.
Bri Moss, Iowa CCI Member from Dubuque.
How can you help?
Contact one of our healthcare organizers using this form:
Read more about our work on healthcare:
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Care Over Cost is a national grassroots campaign founded by People’s Action to address the problem of health insurers stopping people from getting the treatment they need, or refusing to pay for treatments people have already received. CCI is one of many groups across the country involved.
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The privatization of Iowa Medicaid has been a major problem for the past 7 years.
State auditor: Health care providers say privatized Medicaid is failing Iowa
Iowa Medicaid insurer agrees to $44M settlement in fraud case
Iowa Medicaid's per-member cost increases nearly triple since privatization
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For rural America, Medicare for All is a matter of life or death [The Guardian]
On the Doorstep With a Plea: Will You Support Medicare for All? [New York Times]
Patient advocacy group wants Elevance Health to overturn health insurance claims denials [Indiana Public Media]
CEO can pick people or profits [The Gazette]