Upcoming Events

Social Security & Health Care Reform: What Seniors Need to Know

September 10, 2010 - 10:00am

The Pennsylvania Health Access Network and the Alliance for Retired Americans are teaming up to talk with seniors about two of the most important issues to folks at or approaching retirement age: Social Security and Medicare. The ARA has been a great coalition partner and has worked alongside PHAN to fight for meaningful health care reform that protects consumers, reigns in costs, expands access to quality care and strengthens Medicare.

Health Care Reform and Senior Citizens

September 13, 2010 - 10:00am

There's a lot of misinformation floating around about the new health
care law, especially what it means for seniors. At this workshop, we'll
give you the straight facts: The new health care law doesn't have a lot
of big changes for people on Medicare, and the changes it does bring
are good ones. They include a free annual checkup every year and free
diagnostic tests like mammograms and colonoscopies. And people not yet
on Medicare can be confident that the program is on firmer ground now
and will be there when you need it. We'll do a short presentation and

Social Security & Health Care Reform: What Seniors Need to Know

September 14, 2010 - 12:30pm

The Pennsylvania Health Access Network and the Alliance for Retired Americans are teaming up to talk with seniors about two of the most important issues to folks at or approaching retirement age: Social Security and Medicare. The ARA has been a great coalition partner and has worked alongside PHAN to fight for meaningful health care reform that protects consumers, reigns in costs, expands access to quality care and strengthens Medicare.

Policy Call - What Goes Into Effect This Month

September 14, 2010 - 6:00pm

The PHAN Policy Call Series runs every Tuesday night at 6:00 PM.  For more dial-in number/to RSVP email Athena at aford@pahealthaccess.org.  This call will focus on the provisions that go into effect on September 23rd, 6 months after health care reform was passed.

The New Health Care Law: What's in It for Seniors?

September 16, 2010 - 11:00am

There's a lot of misinformation floating around about the new health care law, especially what it means for seniors. At this workshop, we'll give you the straight facts: The new health care law doesn't have a lot of big changes for people on Medicare, and the changes it does bring are good ones. They include a free annual checkup every year and free diagnostic tests like mammograms and colonoscopies. And people not yet on Medicare can be confident that the program is on firmer ground now and will be there when you need it.

Recent Events

Campaign for Better Care to Hold Conference Call With Ann Torregrossa, Charles Quinnan

May 10, 2010 - 10:00am

The Campaign for Better Care (CBC) will hold a conference call Monday May 10th at 10:00 a.m. The call in number is (218) 339–4600 and the access code is 358656#.

Conference Call With Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz

May 6, 2010 - 3:00pm

The Pennsylvania Health Access Network is proud to invite you to join us for a special conference call with Congresswoman Schwartz.

Congresswoman Schwartz used her position on the powerful Ways and Means Committee to ensure that the latest health care reform package was as comprehensive as possible. She was instrumental in the passage of this historic bill and will now get on the phone with you to talk about it.

PHAN to Support Preserving adultBasic Health Insurance

May 4, 2010 - 9:00am

adultBasic, an affordable health insurance program for low-income Pennsylvanians is in jeopardy! If the program dies, it means 40,000 Pennsylvanians will lose their health insurance.  After all the work we did this year to expand access to affordable, quality health care, we can't let that happen.

Take action with us on Tuesday, May 4th at the State Capitol, Harrisburg.  Contact Athena Ford for more info, aford@philaup.org or 267-257-6968.

Lebanon Is Taking Action to Pass Health Care Reform

January 20, 2010 - 5:30pm

Lebanon Is Taking Action to Pass Health Care Reform

Activists in Lebanon and surrounding areas have been working for months to pass health care reform. There have been phonebanks, lobby visits, rallies, meetups, house parties, trips to DC, a vigil and many LTEs, news articles and hand-written letters.

The work you have all done and the energy you have given thus far is impressive and has sincerely helped move this historic campaign forward.

We now find ourselves only a few weeks away from finishing this! In this final stretch, we need everyone's support.

Health Care Reform Meetup!

January 14, 2010 - 5:30pm

Health Care Reform Meet-Up

Feeling out of the loop on health care reform? No Worries!

Catch the latest on the bills and where legislation stands in the House and Senate.
 
Join us Thursday, January 14th from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Harry's Grill to find out more about the bill, the latest updates from D.C. and how you can be part of this exciting movement!

Come to Harry's Grill, 14 North Market Street, in Shamokin on Thursday, Jan 14th at 5:30 p.m. and learn how easy it is to be part of this exciting, historic movement.