These HCR4US Newsletters are arranged in descending order, most recent first. An index file can be accessed here. (They also exist (as of June 2024) as a 54-page pdf “HCR4USNewslettersMay2022-June2024,” available below and from the HCR Google Drive.)
2024 Newsletters
 | August 2024 Newsletter The Vermont Study Report on Privatizationes• Health Care at the Olympics• Intersection of Maternal Health with Reproductive Choice |
 | July 2024 Newsletter Campaign for the VT Privatization Update–continues• Workshop on Storytelling for Advocacy • Convention activities and highlights |
 | June 2024 Newsletter The Privatization of Everything by Cohen & Mikaelian • Perverse Incentives for Profit-first Insurers • “The Corporation” documentaries |
 | May 2024 Newsletter The Big Ask: Sign Up to Help at Convention • Stop the Madness: Vote for the Vt Concurrence • Single Payer Household Savings Calculator–try it! |
 | April 2024 Newsletter • When Healthcare becomes Wealthcare• Leveling the playing field for Traditional Medicare • More abortion bans authorized, More ballot questions organized |
 | March 2024 Newsletter • “Moral Injury” is shrinking health care workforce • Gen Z mental health–A mixed bag • Confusing medical pricing inflates cost of drugs. |
 | February 2024 Newsletter • Asking questions about the LWVVT Update Concurrence• LWV and Poor People’s Campaign’s shared goals • Post-Dobbs: Abortion on the ballot. |
 | January 2024 Newsletter • Timeline for bringing LWVVT Concurrence proposal to Convention• LWVCA takes a stand on Prop 1 (opposed) • Case study of anti-trust suit again Private Equity strategy |
2023 Newsletters
 | December 2023 Newsletter • LWVVT adopts new position on Privatization in Health Care • Preparing grassroots campaign to bring new position to Convention • Health is the human face of Climate Change | |
 | November 2023 Newsletter • Cycle of Medical Debt, Homelessness and Health • Activists Expand Access to Medication Abortion • Prescription for Health Care-on Community Radio | |
 | October 2023 Newsletter • Claims-Denials by AI • Keeping Rural Hospitals Open • Ripple Effect in Mental Health Denials | |
 | September 2023 Newsletter • Overcoming polarization • Substance Use Disorder Case Study • Reversing overdoses with Narcan | |
| August 2023 Newsletter • Vertical Integration in Health Care – Is it legal? • Medicare Birthday Quiz • Behavioral Health in Prisons (WA) [NO JULY 2023 ISSUE] | |
| June 2023 Newsletter • La Plata CO Coalition • New CMS Guidelines: “Alternate Private Insurance Plans” (no longer “Part C”) • Calamity Curves and Health Insecurity | |
| May 2023 Newsletter • M4A Action — Federal and State • Surgeon General’s Advisory on Loneliness • Local Leagues Prioritize Health | |
| April 2023 Newsletter • Maternal Mortality Crisis/ U.S. Response • State LWV Health Care Efforts | |
| March 2023 Newsletter • The Medicare “Brand” • Applying a DEI Lens • Youth Suicide | |
| February 2023 Newsletter • The Power of Rural • Ending Pharma Greed • Upcoming and “ICYMI” events (In case you missed it) | |
| January 2023 Newsletter • Medicaid Expansion as Economic Stimulus • The Native and Strong Lifeline (988 system) • M4A Resolution Process |
2022 Newsletters
| December 2022 Newsletter • Reaching Out to Broad Spectrum • Loss-centric Messaging • County Public Health |
| November 2022 Newsletter • Local Actions Strengthen M4A Efforts • State HC Committees • Doulas Bring Caring Focus |
| October 2022 Newsletter • What does Privatized Health Care Look Like • Oregon’s Plan for Universal Care |
| September 2022 Newsletter • Alarming Privatization of Medicare • Privatization glossary • Making the most of asking questions |
| August 2022 Newsletter • Roe v. Wade—staying nonpartisan? • Medicare anniversary • Social Determinants of Health |
 | July 2022 Newsletter • Updated HC Position • Updated Cost of Profit in HC • Common Goals |
 | June 2022 Newsletter • Convention Talk: Crises in Health Care • HC Reform and Making Democracy work |
| May 2022 Newsletter • Growing Support for HCR4US • Preparing for Convention + Upcoming Events |
