New Health Law Starts - Closing the Donut Hole
The first rebate checks were mailed June 10 to Medicare recipients who have fallen into the "donut hole"coverage gap. About 1/3 of the 84,000 North Dakotans on Medicare will fall into or have fallen into this break in prescription drug coverage. The new health care law will begin to fix this for millions of Americans. Photos are of news conference to highlight this step forward. June 10, 2010 at Dakota Pharmacy in Bismarck.
Presenting Our Thanks
It feels good to have a victory march to Senator Byron Dorgan's office to present him with a poster showing our gratitude.
Thank You for Health Care
North Dakotans gather to thank Representative Earl Pomeroy and Senators Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad for passing significant health care reform for North Dakota and the United States of America.
Don't Let the Grinch Steal Health Care Reform
North Dakota supporters of health care reform met the Grinch in Fargo. At a news conference December 17, 2009, they made the case for reform now.
Faith Leaders Speak Out on Health Care Reform
North Dakota faith leaders signed a letter to Senator Conrad urging him to stand behind health care on moral grounds. Photos are of the news conference October 27 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bismarck.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Billboard
A billboard was placed in Mandan, ND to protest practices at Blue Cross Blue Shield that deny insurance to people in North Dakota.
Time to Deliver - Giving Voice to the Voiceless
A person without insurance dies every 12 minutes. NDPeople, HCAN, Change that Works, Catholics United, Organizing for America, AFSCME, and AFL-CIO held joint actions throughout the state of North Dakota to give a voice to the voiceless.
Blue Cross Blue Shield North Dakota Stop Abuses
North Dakotans went to Blue Cross Blue Shield headquarters in Fargo and the regional office in Bismarck September 22 to demand the company end insurance abuses.
Rally for Health Care Reform in Fargo - August 29, 2009
800 turn out to support health care reform
Washington D.C. Trip - June 24-25, 2009
11 North Dakotans go to Washington D.C. to fight for health care reform
Tax Day Event Bismarck 2009
Supporting people priorities and restoring tax fairness
North Dakota HCAN Launch - July 8, 2008
News Conference in Memorial Hall North Dakota State Capitol