RECAP: MomsRising December Community Meeting!
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Hi Poderosa,
We’ve been hearing a lot of questions about the health care policy fights
over the past few months, and we came together during our final Community
Zoom meeting earlier this week to help make sense of it all.
Yesterday evening, during our December Community Zoom Meeting, we received
a special message from U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood, who shared
the powerful ways that she’s working in Congress to extend the ACA’s tax
credits – and why it matters for millions of families who could, very
soon, face unimaginably high costs to their health insurance coverage.
*Keep reading to see a video of U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood’s
full message to MomsRising members and how to take action!*
We were also joined by Silvia Zenteno from Planned Parenthood, who walked
us through how the recent federal health care policy rollbacks—like the
HR1/Big Beautiful (read: ugly) Bill and the expiring ACA tax credits—are
already negatively affecting patient access, what health centers have been
experiencing on-the-ground, and the actions we can take together to
support care for our communities. We also heard from Marilyn Cabrera from
Young Invincibles, who broke down what’s happening with open enrollment
(and why people should still go to [ [link removed] ]healthcare.gov to get covered!), as
well as where things currently stand with the looming expiration of the
ACA enhanced tax credits, what it could mean for health care affordability
for millions of people, and what Congress can do to protect access to
affordable coverage.
We are very grateful for our MomsRising team members Kristin, Katrina,
Felicia, Donna, Olivia, Catalina, and Diarra for organizing this powerful
conversation! And the biggest thank you goes to every participant who
listened, offered their experiences, asked thoughtful questions, and was
in community with us.
Thank you!!
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Spotlight #1: An important message for you from Representative Lauren
Underwood about your health coverage in 2026!
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*Click [ [link removed] ]here to watch our December Community Zoom Meeting.
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Spotlight #2: Your U.S. Senator needs to hear from you!
The U.S. House will vote on extending the ACA tax credits in January, and
they’ve proven there’s majority support for a clean three-year extension.
Protecting affordable health care for millions will then be in the hands
of the U.S. Senate. Your voice is needed!
1. Text “ACAnow” to (888) 418-5699 to call your Senator now! Tell them to
pass a clean extension of the expiring ACA tax credits!
2. Then, write a letter to the editor: [ [link removed] ]Tell your U.S. Senators to
extend the expiring ACA tax credits! *Or click this link:
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3. After that, share your story: [ [link removed] ]How are rising health care costs
impacting you? *Or click this link:
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Spotlight #3: Be sure to check out your insurance coverage options at
[ [link removed] ]healthcare.gov!
1. Deadlines! The deadline has passed for health care coverage to start on
January 1st, but it’s not too late to get covered! Open enrollment for
2026 ends January 15th, so be sure to go to [ [link removed] ]HealthCare.gov to check out
your options if you need insurance.
2. Get Peace of Mind: Comprehensive coverage & consumer protections
haven’t changed. Accidents can happen anytime—get peace of mind knowing
you’re covered if the unexpected happens. Enroll today at
[ [link removed] ]HealthCare.Gov. Plans offered on HealthCare.Gov include comprehensive
benefits such as preventive care, checkups, prescriptions,
hospitalizations, mental health care, and more. When shopping for a plan
on HealthCare.Gov, you cannot be charged more based on your health
status.
When enrolling in an ACA plan, you will never be asked about your medical
history. The only factors that influence the price of your plan are your
geography, age, and whether or not you are a smoker.
3. Check your options. Plans and prices change every year, so it’s
important to check out your options and see what’s available, even if
you’ve looked before.
4. Virtual Assistant resources to help along the way. Enrolling in health
coverage can be tricky for just about anyone; young or old, insured or
uninsured! But don’t worry, free help is just a click away at [ [link removed] ]Get
Covered Connector. You can find an expert and FREE assistant near you to
answer your questions, review your options, and help you enroll. Schedule
your appointment today!
5. Help others #GetCovered by sharing this flyer in your community!
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Thank you to our partners at Young Invincibles, who have provided these
insightful best practices for 2026 open enrollment!
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Meeting Recording
If you missed the meeting or would like to review any part of the program,
no problem! You can find it on our [ [link removed] ]YouTube Channel. (Please feel free
to share it with anyone you think might find this helpful!)
The recording is also available on Zoom; to listen to it in Spanish, just
click the word icon and select Spanish.
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Take Action with Planned Parenthood!
Congress must reject any attempts to ban health care coverage for
abortion. Members of Congress must hear from all of us now. Please see
their call to action with a text code and click to call.
1. For supporters: Urge your members of Congress to fight for health care
and protect abortion access:
* Text CARE to 22422
* Go to [ [link removed] ]ppact.io/care to be connected to members of Congress
2. [ [link removed] ]Add your Name: “I’m For PP!"
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We are powerful together—and each of us is needed now more than ever.
Let’s keep in touch!
Have a wonderful rest of the year! Remember to share the meeting invite
and actions with friends and family—and also be sure to follow us on
[ [link removed] ]Youtube, [ [link removed] ]Instagram, and [ [link removed] ]Bluesky to stay updated and get
notifications of any upcoming events.
With hope,
Diarra, Kristin, Felicia, Donna, Catalina, and the whole MomsRising and
MamásConPoder Team.
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