Author: NNPA

Health policy changes in Washington will ripple through the country, resulting in millions of Americans losing their Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage. But there are still ways to find care.

On Feb. 5, the California State Assembly voted to pass Assembly Joint Resolution 25 (AJR 25) – legislation focused on maintaining lowered health care costs authored by Assemblymembers Mia Bonta (D-Alameda) and Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay).

When Noah Hulsman, who owns a skate shop in Louisville, Kentucky, learned he no longer qualified for federal subsidies to help him pay for his “gold” Affordable Care Act health plan, the 37-year-old opted for skimpier coverage. But the deductible is about a quarter of his yearly income.

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS For many Alabamians, the story of Black political representation is often believed to begin in the 1960s during the Civil Rights Movement. But long before marches, court rulings, and federal voting protections […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Madison County Commission will shine a special light on two young women making powerful impacts across North Alabama during its February 11 meeting, honoring them as part of Black History Month […]