Sentences with phrase «health reform work»

The Minister said Harmer is uniquely qualified to lead the private health reform work.

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She is also the co-founder of Rad Campaign, a web agency that works with nonprofits to fight the world's toughest problems, ranging from climate change to health care reform.

Years of pressure from laborer organizers, along with changes from companies like Ford Motor, reformed working conditions in the U.S. and protected workers from schedules that endangered their health and safety.

And their gambit worked: Physicians and insurers defeated attempts under Presidents Truman and Eisenhower to reform health care.

The poll, the work of the Kaiser Family Foundation, the Harvard School of Public Health, and National Public Radio, asked 1,704 adults for their reactions to the reform proposals put out by Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton (still in the game!)

Consumers Union works for health reform, food and product safety, financial reform, and other consumer issues in Washington, D.C., the states, and in the marketplace.

This essay draws on some language and ideas generated by the author and others in the advisory work group on ethics for the White House task force on health care reform.

Mintz concludes that the psychological cost to children has steadily grown more apparent, and he makes the familiar array of policy recommendations: more widely available health care, education reform, subsidized high - quality child care, family - friendly employment policies, a living wage, a limited work week and economic support to the impoverished.

He worked with Democratic economist Alice Rivlin to propose a wide - ranging reform of health care financing.

During my week without opinions, we touched briefly on the subject of health care, a subject of tremendous importance to me personally and a subject of much debate and scrutiny as congress works through various proposals for reform.

This was someone I worked with in an effort to reform public health laws relating to nursing care homes.

He closed his doors to republicans to strong - arm Health care reform through... nice bipartisan work.

One aspect of health care reform that got early attention from the media were changes to Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requiring employers to provide working breastfeeding moms private breast pumping rooms.

The Director of Medicine at the hospital I work for refers to certified midwives as being an important factor to reforming health care and increasing accessibility to care.

Prior to joining the NWHN, Kate worked in the Capitol Hill office of U.S. Representative Joe Sestak (D - PA), where she worked on health care reform and the women's issues portfolio.

Clearly, the fee for pasteurized donor milk in North America is a barrier to access for some and HMBANA leaders are working behind the scenes to shape health reform laws so all insurance companies cover this medical expense.

Louise also has a special interest in succession and health law and has worked with key government departments, judicial stakeholders as well as the legal and the medical profession in furthering policy law reform in these areas.

2014: CiC re-focused our work on policy reform with Doula Care in New York City: Advancing the Goals of Health Care Rreform with Doula Care in New York City: Advancing the Goals of Health Care ReformReform.

Rep. Mike Arcuri, who is under fire from organized labor and the Working Families Party for switching his vote from «yes» to «no» on health care reform, is refusing to say definitively whether he is running for re-election this fall.

The senior civil servant in charge of the reform suffered from ill - health and was only able to work for one day a week, before leaving in the autumn - when the programme director retired, too.

Arcuri voted «no» on the health care reform bill, which cost him the support of the labor - backed Working Families Party and a number of unions, including 1199 - SEIU.

The Staten Island Democrat was once believed to be somewhere near the top of the endangered Democrat list for the 2010 cycle here in New York — a status due in part to his refusal to switch his «no» vote on health care reform and subsequent abandonment by the Working Families Party and SEIU 1199.

Three years after NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray launched her signature $ 850 million ThriveNYC mental health initiative, she is tapping Alexis Confer, who has worked on de Blasio's successful universal pre-K initiative, on national gun reform and on former President Obama's campaign, to serve as the initiative's first - ever executive director.

If elected, Mr. Altschuler pledges to repeal the Affordable Health Care Act, work for the Republican plan for Medicare and Social Security reform, reform teacher tenure requirements and support school voucher programs.

This comes as McMahon has lost the support of key labor unions, including SEIU 1199, CWA and others, along with the labor - backed Working Families Party, as retaliation for his «no» vote on health care reform.

Trump making bizarre comments about health insurance costing $ 12 per month proves he is experiencing severe mental health issues, or is simply too far out of touch with working class America to bring about reforms he has promised.

Ironic, if Trump worked with moderate Republicans and Democratic Senators to implement a Health Care bill that lived up to what he promised during the campaign he could have enacted HC reform on Day 1 of his Presidency.

I am fighting for true equality for all; for equal pay and fair treatment at work, expanded voting rights, educational equity, criminal justice reform, freedom from gun violence in our schools and on our streets, and health care for all Americans.

In November 2016, she unveiled the Cities Thrive Coalition, a bipartisan group of mayors working on mental health reform.

Three years after First Lady Chirlane McCray launched her signature $ 850 million ThriveNYC mental health initiative, she is tapping Alexis Confer — who has worked on Mayor Bill de Blasio's successful universal pre-kindergarten initiative, on national gun reform and on former President Barack Obama's campaign — to serve as the initiative's first - ever executive director.

Long - term preventative work right from early years, mental health, prison reform, job guarantees, adult social care, based again around radical public service reform and devolution of services.

«We believe that there are fundamental flaws in the Risk Adjustment program that directly impact both the stability and the future of health care reform, and we will continue to work with our regulators to address these issues.»

Citing stances the Senators have taken detrimental to the cause of working people, the flyers highlight: Protecting a failed tax system that favors the privileged at the expense of working people; increasing the tax on health insurance; siding with big corporations and against teachers and students to pass a Charter School Bill - with no real reform; creating a new Tier V pension; and attacking education by supporting an irresponsible property tax cap.

«This is an historic victory that moves New York's working men and women one step closer to the passage of real health care reform, «said Denis Hughes, President of the 2 million member New York State AFL - CIO.

The settlement included a wage increase on par with the rising cost of living, but in exchange, there was reform to the employees» active health insurance, retiree health insurance, paid time - off benefit package and employee work hours.

Mr Kennedy, who has made it clear he would continue to work with the government on constitutional reform, left the door open to further links «if the prime minister made a proposal» in areas such as health or education.

Under the Ashdown formula, the Liberal Democrats have worked with Labour on areas of mutual interest, such as constitutional reform, but have opposed the Government in other areas such as spending on health and education and preparation for the euro.

I will keep fighting to protect health care reform, Medicaid, and all programs that actually help working people,» she said.

In a painfully methodical fashion, Gove rattled off odes to Jeremy Hunt and the Department of Health, Ian Duncan Smith and the Department of Work and Pensions - «the welfare system is being reformed not to save money, but to save lives» — Theresa May and the Home Office, before finally singing the praises of Chris Grayling and the Department of Justice.

«Governor Christie is committed to a comprehensive approach, and he will continue to work with legislators of both parties to pass real mental health reforms which truly improve public safety,» Mr. Roberts said in a statement.

The Working Families Party, which endorsed Arcuri in 2008, declined to back him this time around after he voted «no» on the health care reform bill.

On Europe, crime, welfare reform, the economy and immigration, Labour's embrace of its working base has all too often turned into a curt nod and a fumbled attempt to change the conversation to cuts in manufacturing or the health service.

If you think health reform was a debacle wait till congress starts working on tax reform.

«In the Senate, I want to fight for public safety and criminal justice reform, education programs, affordable housing, increased access to mental health care, economic development and opportunities, and social service reforms, especially as they affect middle class families and the working poor,» he said in a statement.

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt says European Union leaders have «a lot of work to do» to «persuade the British people that Europe can be trusted with a proper reform agenda.»

Key strategic, field operation discussions took place at the conference, including: knocking on doors of union households; phone bank operations; worksite contacts; member to member communication; and energizing and engaging members around critical issues important to working families such as health care reform.

This time around, Arcuri is at an extra disadvantage as he is running without the benefit of the Working Families Party line, due to his «no» vote on health care reform.

Neumann said he would work to overturn Obama's health care reforms.

Dr. Shah's research and experience in the delivery of evidence - based medicine will be critical as we work in New York State to reform health care by improving the quality, safety and value of health care.

Pre-Campaign Community Service / Activism: Worked extensively with Family of Woodstock, Rip Van Winkle Council of Boy Scouts of America, establishing Ulster County Habitat for Humanity, Ralph Darmstadt Homeless Shelter, Ulster County Board of Health and Ulster County Human Rights Commission, Caring Hands Soup Kitchen Board Member, Midtown Rising Board Member, Teacher at Woodbourne Prison, part of Rising Hope Program Platform At a Glance Economy: Supports farming subsidies, job creation through infrastructure investments in rural broadband and sustainable technology, in favor of strong unions Healthcare: Medicare for All Women's Rights: Pro-choice, supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain firearms