On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump gave the State of the Union Address. During the address, he spoke about several topics and issues that he suggests are improvements for the […]
Tag: Affordable Care Act
Posted inFeature, Feature, Health
Americans are opting out of health insurance
Millions of Americans are facing soaring health insurance premiums and rising out-of-pocket costs. Advocates warn that large numbers of people will be priced out of coverage as a result, straining […]
Posted inHealth, National
House passes bill to extend ACA subsidies for three years
Many Americans can take a slight sigh of relief as the U.S. House of Represenatives agreed on Jan 8 to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits for another […]
Posted inHealth, National
Covered California opens enrollment
With the federal government shutdown now in its second month, Covered California officials are warning that nearly two million residents who rely on federal tax credits to keep their coverage […]
Posted inOpinion
We must decide where we go next
Now is not the time for us to wait for others to decide where we go from here. Racism is not new in America. Sexism is not new. Differences between […]
Posted inHealth, National
Millions face threats to healthcare
For years, Los Angeles-based painter Mia Gardner has relied on side jobs and part-time work to keep her art career afloat. But lately, her biggest challenge hasn’t been finding inspiration […]
Posted inHealth
Government shutdown affects Medi-Cal
The federal government formally entered a shutdown on Oct. 1, with a vicious debate over the extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits fueling the bipartisan standoff. […]
Posted inNational
Trump and GOP drive shutdown while families face soaring premiums
MAGA Republicans have shut down the government once again after lawmakers failed to strike a deal to keep the lights on, leaving hundreds of thousands of workers without pay and […]
Posted inNational, News
The House approves 2 trillion budget cut
President Trump made it clear that he would investigate government spending to expose the mismanagement of tax dollars and continue supporting his narrative that the democratic government was taking advantage […]
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Single-payer health failed in California: Lessons learned?
Single-payer health care didn’t stand a chance in California this year. Even in this deep-blue bastion, Democratic lawmakers shied away from legislation that would have put state government in charge […]