Michigan action alert: save healthcare for unmarried families!
Job-based health benefits for unmarried people are under attack all over the country.* Most recently, the Michigan State Senate resolved to take away health benefits from the unmarried families of state employees, including the staff at public universities. This would be an especially painful setback because Michigan’s rules are more inclusive than many other states’: any adult household member can be covered, even if not in a romantic relationship with the employee.
For this mean-spirited and costly decision to take effect, two-thirds of the State House has vote for it by April 18th. If you live in Michigan, please speak up now!
If you know someone who lives in Michigan, please encourage them to speak up!
*For example: in Ohio, and Arizona.
March 18th, 2011 at 3:31 pm
Nicky,
For something like this — a time-sensitive action alert, why not also (or primarily) post to the atmp-talk mailing list? I bet not many people on that list check this blog very often… Whereas the mailing list is a “push” medium that doesn’t require people to remember to check…
March 18th, 2011 at 3:41 pm
Thanks Jim, great reminder!!