Artists Day of Action in support of the Affordable Care Act on January 12, 2017

January 6, 2017
for artists, LRN

 

ANNOUNCEMENT

Artists Day of Action in support of the Affordable Care Act on January 12, 201

As a way to highlight the positive impact of the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare), we’ve launched the #CoverageMatters social media campaign to encourage people around the country to tell their personal stories about how the Affordable Care Act has benefited them and what ACA means for them and their loved ones.

America now has the lowest uninsured rate on record – below 9 percent – and that’s because of the Affordable Care Act – the tax credits that help people afford coverage, the expansion of Medicaid in most states, and the ability of parents to keep their children on their plans until they’re 26 years old. Meanwhile, everyone’s health care is better, because of no-cost preventive services provided for in the law, like screening tests, contraception and well-woman visits, as well as the elimination of lifetime and annual coverage caps.

All of this progress is now in jeopardy, so as part of the #CoverageMatters campaign, HHS, along with indie rock label Merge Records, the Future of Music Coalition, artists from the Mountain Goats, the Breeders, Lambchop, Spoon, Superchunk, and others, are participating in an Artists Day of Action on January 12.

The Affordable Care Act has helped many musicians and artists pursue their dreams, ideas and passion, instead of looking for a 9-5 job, just because it would offer health insurance. Having artists and musicians share their stories will resonate with the people who care about their music, the people with whom they share an emotional connection.

We are asking artists of all stripes to share on social media why they support the law, what it’s done for them and any personal Affordable Care Act story they or their families and friends may have.

Artists can participate by:

1) Tweeting and sharing your Affordable Care Act story on social media.

An example of a personal health care story could be as simple as tweeting:

  • I’m able to be a full-time musician because of the ACA. #CoverageMatters

Artists can also share stories of people in their life who have benefited from the law, whether that’s a family member who has a pre-existing condition and can no longer be discriminated against by health insurance companies; a friend who had a serious illness and no longer has to worry about lifetime coverage caps; a friend who has gotten coverage because Medicaid was expanded in their state; or someone who was able to stay on their parents health plan until age 26. These are all reforms the Affordable Care Act made possible for the American people.

Additional sample tweets:

  • The #ACA provides me coverage & peace of mind so I can purse my passion for music.#CoverageMatters
  • Coverage keeps me healthy. My music keeps me happy. #ACA made it possible for me to pursue my passion. #CoverageMatters
  • Before the ACA, I constantly worried about getting sick and not being able to perform. Not anymore. #CoverageMatters  
  • I’m pursuing my music knowing I’m covered. #ACA made that possible. #CoverageMatters

2) Share and retweet @HHSgov and @SecBurwell.

HHS will post a video, blog, and other content for Artists Day of Action. We encourage people to repost and share with their followers.

3) Create video or audio content to share on social media.

New and creative content is always good for social media and will help get the word out.

So, mark your calendars for January 12, and tell your story on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using the hashtag #CoverageMatters or visit: HHS.gov/coveragematters

Fran Snyder Administrator