NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2015. GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, today responded to the United States Supreme Court’s historic ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges. In a 5 to 4 ruling, the Court determined that the Constitution guarantees every American the right to marry the person[Read More…]

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2015. Statement attributed to: Steven J. Stack, MD President, American Medical Association: “The American Medical Association (AMA) is relieved that today’s Supreme Court decision will allow millions of patients to continue accessing the health care they need and deserve. “Physicians know that the uninsured live sicker and die[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 25 2015. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) stands behind today’s 6-3 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in King v. Burwell. This decision affirms that individuals in every state can continue receiving premium tax credits from the federal government to offset the cost of health insurance. “Research[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC —(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2015.  The following is a statement by AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins on today’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court: “AARP applauds the U.S. Supreme Court’s King v Burwell decision today that allows individuals who purchased health insurance through the federal exchange to continue receiving subsidies[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2015. The following statement was issued today by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of King v. Burwell: “With its King v. Burwell decision, the U.S. Supreme Court today confirmed that the Affordable Care[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2015. Statement of Food & Water Watch Executive Director Wenonah Hauter: “Today, the Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing on the anti-consumer proposal to replace mandatory country of origin labels (COOL) with a voluntary labeling program for beef and pork products. This policy change would let meatpackers[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2015. Today, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Executive Vice President Valarie Long issued the following statement regarding sexual abuse of immigrant women in the janitorial industry: “Sexual harassment and abuse are heinous offenses not to be tolerated anywhere, especially in the workplace. Workplace safety is among our[Read More…]

More than 8 million Americans keep lower-cost health coverage through the Affordable Care Act WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2015. SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry issued this statement today in response to the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in King v. Burwell that upholds the availability of tax credits through[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2015. Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on United States Supreme Court decision in King v. Burwell: Today’s decision is an important victory for the millions of people who need financial assistance to make health insurance affordable and for everyone committed to improving America’s health care system.[Read More…]

Security for Patients, Not Just Healthcare Giants Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2015. National Nurses United welcomes today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court upholding federal tax subsidies for low and moderate income people required to buy private health insurance, but said nurses will continue to work for more comprehensive reform,[Read More…]