NASW STATEMENT: The white supremacist rallies and resultant violence in Charlottesville, VA on August 12 were a blight on American values and unacceptable. In the aftermath of this tragedy the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) calls on President Donald Trump to show leadership by naming and condemning white supremacy in all its forms. NASW also offers its condolences ... Read More »
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ACTION ALERT: Call your Senators Today to Protect Health Care!
Senate Republicans yesterday moved one step closer to their goal of repealing the Affordable Care Act. The motion to proceed to debate on health care reform passed narrowly, 51-50, with the help of Vice President Pence’s tie-breaking vote. The vote cleared the way for 20 hours of debate, equally divided between Republicans and Democrats, on the Senate’s Health Care repeal ... Read More »
NASW calls on President Trump to rescind plan to ban people who are transgender from the military
NASW STATEMENT: The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) calls on President Trump to rescind his plan to ban people who are transgender from serving in the U.S. military. This change, tweeted on the implementation of a policy change made by the Obama Administration, is blatantly disrespectful to and clearly disregards the honorable service of all transgender and gender non-conforming ... Read More »
ALERT: Stay Vigilant – Affordable Care Act Repeal and Replace Efforts Still in Play
Earlier this week, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) alerted its membership to the updates in the Senate’s modified discussion draft of the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) of 2017. The outlook for Senate action on BCRA or perhaps just a straight repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) remains uncertain (CBO estimates full repeal would result in 32 ... Read More »
ACTION ALERT: Call or Write Your Senators to Oppose Latest Version of Health Care Bill
On Thursday, July 13, the Senate released a modified discussion draft of the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) of 2017. Despite several changes to the original draft, the Senate’s latest iteration comes up woefully short, maintaining among other things, the devastating cuts to the Medicaid program that would leave millions of Americans without the coverage they count on for mental ... Read More »
New NASW President Kathryn Wehrmann to support push to modernize, improve services
STATEMENT: Incoming National Association of Social Workers (NASW) President Kathryn Wehrmann will continue to support the association’s ongoing initiative to modernize and improve services, intensify advocacy at the state and local level, and recruit more social workers and social work students. “At this time in our nation’s history social work is more important than ever,” said Wehrmann, PhD, MSW, LSW, LCSW. ... Read More »
Join NASW, other Advocates and Rally in Senators’ offices on July 5 to Protect Health Care
NASW is joining with advocates to rally to protect health care. If you are available and interested, please join in. WHY WE RALLY 22 million people will lose health care coverage under the current proposal in Congress. On July 5, 2017, Rally to Protect Health Care at your senators’ local office. As we celebrate our nation’s birthday, we must recognize ... Read More »
Photos from the Protect Our Care Rally on June 21, 2017
Join NASW to defeat the Better Care Reconciliation Act. Call your senators!
This is a follow up from our recent action alert about the Senate’s actions on health care. Now is a critical time. On June 22, 2017, Senate Republicans unveiled the Senate substitute to the American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628), the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BRCA) of 2017. Analysis of the Better Care Reconciliation Act shows that this bill will ... Read More »
NASW Maine Chapter joins state organizations to urge Sen. Collins to reject Medicaid cuts
Dear Senator Collins, We are writing to share our views regarding the ongoing debate over repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act. We appreciate the thoughtful attention you have given this issue and thank you for your careful examination of various proposals being considered. We understand that the Senate is not likely to bring the House’s American Health Care ... Read More »