“Nevada’s hospitality, travel, and tourism sectors have been some of the hardest hit in the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Cortez Masto. “For millions of workers, the loss of a job has also resulted in losing life-saving employer-sponsored health care coverage, losses that have affected Black and Latino workers at disproportionate rates. That is why I’m proud to reintroduce this legislation to fully subsidize health insurance premium costs to ensure that laid-off or furloughed workers continue to have access to quality and affordable health care they need. From health care providers and consumer groups to the Culinary Worker’s Union and large employers, this bill gives the Silver State the resources we need to weather the ongoing global health crisis.”
The following organizations have endorsed the Worker Health Coverage Protection Act: AFL-CIO, Illinois Hospital Association (IHA), International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), The Alliance to Fight for Health Care, American Federation of Teachers, NCCMP, AHIP, Families USA, UNITE HERE, UNITE HERE, Local 1, Council for Affordable Health Coverage, The Directors Guild of America (DGA), IL AFL-CIO, Chicago Federation of Labor, Actors’ Equity Association, Alliance for Retired Americans, Association of Flight Attendants (CWA), BCTGM, Communication Workers of America, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, SAG-AFTRA, Culinary Workers Union, AFSCME, SMART, and Writers Guild of America.