This comprehensive primer provides a profile of the uninsured population, explains why they lack coverage, reviews the consequences of not having coverage, examines differences in uninsured rates among states, and summarizes how the uninsured may be affected by health reform.

@wvumu Hey, Joe!

@_fryeguy Hey, Justin, awesome to see you here!

@WVWC_Health Why, hello there!

If your health insurance denies coverage, appeal! Over half of appeals rulings fall in the patient's favor. http://t.co/sgP4jnrp

One Year After Failed Repeal Effort, Affordable Care Act Continues to Help Americans:

One Year After Failed Repeal Effort, Affordable Care Act Continues to Help Americans (via @ThanksObamacare): http://t.co/X32SFnx4

@PublicHealth VERY interesting statistics!

“@Drsforamerica: No, Doctors Don't Hate Obamacare | The New Republic: http://t.co/bP9xjLDU #HCR #ACA” #thanksobamacare

WV is facing a health care crisis. Do you have a story to share with WVAHC? We want to hear it: http://t.co/dIRM1wdL

Do you have a Twitter account? If so, follow West Virginians for Affordable Healthcare there. Our username is @WVAHC.

West Virginia is facing a health care crisis. Do you have a story to share with WVAHC? We want to hear it. Click the link to submit your story and allow your voice to be heard.

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Don't forget to RSVP for our annual fundraiser which takes place next Friday, December 9th. Click the "Events" tab for more information! You won't want to miss this!

Two weeks left to enter teen video contest - cash prizes!

http://www.statejournal.com/story/16155062/residents-already-seeing-health-reform-savings

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Check out MetroNews' coverage of the WVAHC press conference today: http://www.wvmetronews.com/news.cfm?func=displayfullstory&storyid=49513

Trying to explain the Affordable Care Act to your friends, family, co-workers? Try this short video made by the Kaiser Family Foundation. It's a great conversation starter and even manages to be entertaining! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-Ilc5xK2_E

TRAIN THE TRAINER FOLLOW UP MEETING: November 19, 2011 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM @ WVU Health Sciences Center, Morgantown With video conference locations in Charleston and Martinsburg Agenda: Update on the super-committee and how its decisions will affect healthcare; New Medicaid/CHIP enrollment rules; Review and assessment of the GO HELP legislation; Explanation of polling data on how Americans feel about the Affordable Care Act; and your personal experience educating others on the ACA! Those who attended this summer's Train the Trainer sessions, as well as others interested in Affordable Health Care in West Virginia are welcome. *Approved for CEUs for social workers and nurses.* Learn more or RSVP by emailing [email protected]

Save the Date..Friday Dec 9th, 5:30-7:30 at the Charleston Womens' Club 1601 Virginia Street East, Music by Bare Bones...Join us in celebrating and raising awareness of WVAHC. Donations welcome...suggested at 40 per person or whatever.

WVAHC will continue to monitor and advocate for the best WV Insurance Exchange. See our web page for addnl info...

Dan Foster presenting the Jay Rockefeller award to Kenny Perdue on behalf of the West Virginia AFL-CIO for consistently advocating for quality, affordable health care for all West Virginians

From: West Virginia Citizen Action Group Quick action needed to support the American Jobs Act! Sen. Manchin is undecided on how he will vote next week when it comes up in the Senate (maybe soon as Tuesday)Sen. Manchin needs to hear from all of us by Monday! Call 888-659-9401 during business hours to be connected to his office or click the link below to send him a note. Ask him to put WV'ins back to work by supporting the Am. Jobs Act! http://manchin.senate.gov/contact_form.cfm

Check out Chris Zinn's great Op-Ed on supporting the Affordable Care Act!

Call in at 8PM on October 4 for a telephone briefing where speakers will: · Give the latest updates about the Super Committee negotiations; · Explain how your Members of Congress influence the negotiations; · Make a plan to take action with a common set of messages that lift up the need for job creation, new revenue from corporations and the wealthiest individuals, and say no to cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security that would jeopardize the health of our communities. Sponsored by: Alliance for a Just Society, Campaign for Community Change, Caring Across Generations, Community Catalyst, HCAN, National Domestic Workers Alliance, National People’s Action, New Bottom Line, PICO National Network, SEIU More information: The 12 members of the Congressional Super Committee are in negotiations about making another $1.2 trillion in spending cuts. With 25 million Americans unable to find full-time work and with poverty at a 52-year high, these cuts threaten to put even more people out of work, strip many more of their health insurance, and further undermine the economy. We need a solution that creates Jobs, Not Cuts! and that requires the largest corporations and wealthiest Americans to start to pay their fair share, and pay back our communities. Join us for this call on October 4th and prepare to take action with thousands of others across the country! Register for the call below and receive materials and an email reminder prior to the call.

Are you in college and wondering how to get health insurance? Do you have college age children that you want to ensure are fully covered? Check out the www.gettingcovered.com and the Back to School Toolkit!!!