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Archived Actions

These actions are historical (archived). They can be viewed, but no longer taken.

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The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is broken. This needs to change.

Date: Tue, July 27, 2021

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In 2007, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program was passed by a bipartisan Congress to help cancel the student debt of dedicated public service employees. But year after year, 98 out of every 100 public service workers who have applied have been rejected. Are YOU one of them? Tell your story now!

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National Action

Bring air medical evacuation services in-network

Date: Tue, March 23, 2021

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Despite the necessity of air medical services, many large health insurers refuse to bring transport services into their networks, giving patients no way to control air medical charges, even if they do (somehow) know in advance that these services will be needed, or what they cost.

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California Action

Expand consumer access to electric vehicles in California

Date: Mon, August 24, 2020

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California Assembly Bill 326, the electric vehicle manufacturers membership program, will allow consumers access to electric vehicles through a membership directly with the car manufacturer, without the up-front costs, financing, credit requirements or long-term commitment required when purchasing traditional vehicles from an auto dealer.

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National Legislation

HR 7867: Healthy Flights Act of 2020

Sponsor: Peter DeFazio (D-OR) on 07/30/2020
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr7867

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National Legislation

HR 2650: Payment Choice Act of 2019

Sponsor: Donald M. Payne Jr. (D-NJ) on 2019-05-09
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr2650

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National Legislation

S 4145: Payment Choice Act of 2020

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-NJ) on 2020-07-01
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/s4145

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California Legislation

SB 1255: Equal Insurance HIV Act

Sponsor: Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) on 02/21/20
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200SB1255

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California Legislation

SB 898: College Savings Account Bankruptcy Exemption

Sponsor: Senator Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) on 01/30/20
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200SB898

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California Legislation

SB 1196: Price Gouging

Sponsor: Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana) on 02/20/20
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200SB1196