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…]

WASHINGTON, DC —(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2015. Planned Parenthood released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in King v. Burwell today. In a strong 6-3 decision written by Chief Justice Roberts, the Court upheld a key component of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that helps make insurance affordable in all 50 states,[Read More…]

In protecting critical tax credits for federal exchanges established under Obamacare, women in 34 states to maintain preventive health coverage Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2015. The U.S. Supreme Court today issued a significant decision protecting affordable, quality health care benefits for millions across the U.S. under the Affordable Care Act.  The[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2015. Statement of Sasha Bruce, Senior Vice President of Campaigns and Strategy of NARAL Pro-Choice America: “The Supreme Court’s decision validates what we’ve always known to be true, the Affordable Care Act is both constitutional and it is working for Americans who need it most. Millions of[Read More…]