Calling for compassion OneWorld advocates to impact lives
We actively advocate for issues that affect the health and well-being of our patients and employees. Through these efforts, we want to reinforce our mission of helping people one-on-one and letting the community know that everyone—regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, immigration status or ability to pay—is welcome at OneWorld. We are committed to being a steady voice in advocating for Nebraska’s most underserved populations.
Some of the issues we advocated for in 2018 include:
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After federal funding for community health centers expired in October 2017, OneWorld joined the Health Center Advocacy Network, the Health Center Association of Nebraska and other health centers nationwide in advocating for funding reauthorization. As Congress delayed action to fix the funding cliff, OneWorld faced losing federal funds, and more than 100,000 patients in Nebraska were at risk of losing access to comprehensive, affordable health care. Thanks to efforts from OneWorld and other community health center advocates, the 1,400 health centers across the nation received the resources they need to operate. “While we are grateful to have the funds we need for the time being, we also don’t want to have to go through this process again every two years,” Andrea Skolkin, Chief Executive Officer of OneWorld, said. “Health center advocates are now pushing for a long-term funding solution for community health centers.”
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