Medicare

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, It’s Time To Cap Costs and Save Lives

Op-Ed: The cost of the disease to Black people is heavy, but there are solutions if we work for them.
11/16/2023

3 Ways The Debt Ceiling Crisis Impacts Black Households As Lawmakers Negotiate Resolution

A government default endangers federal payments ‘families rely on to make ends meet,’ says a White House blog.
02/08/2023
HBCU LBGT Summit - On Friday, Atlanta’s Spelman College hosted a summit on lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgendered issues on HBCU campuses. The , the first-of-its-kind meeting focused on  one of its kind. The conference, titled “Facilitating Campus Climates of Pluralism, Inclusivity, and Progressive Change at HBCUs,” is the first of its kind. Participants came from nine HBCUs to attend several panel discussions throughout the day on campus about LGBT communities and ways to create a more open climate at school for those who have alternative lifestyles.(Photo: REUTERS/Bruno Domingos/Landov)

New York Sued Over Transgender Medicaid Coverage

Trans men and women demand better health coverage.
06/20/2014
Charles Rangel

Rangel's Top 15: How the GOP Budget Is Bad for Blacks and Other People of Color

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Ryan Unveils House GOP Budget Claiming Balance

It slashes $5.1 trillion in federal spending in 10 years.
04/01/2014
Obamacare

Health Rewind: Obamacare Deadline Extended to Mid-April

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Reasons to Celebrate the Affordable Care Act Turning Four

How Obamacare can strengthen your health.
03/23/2014
Time Is Running Out for Obamacare

Why the March 31 Obamacare Deadline Matters

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MAC

Health Rewind: Rihanna Teams Up With UNAIDS to Help Provide HIV Treatment

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Family Of Jahi McMath Struggles To Get Surgeries For Teen

Health Rewind: Hospital Denies Brain Dead Teen From Receiving Surgery

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Black Pastors Give Praise to Obamacare

Faith leaders to help increase Black health-care enrollment.
10/23/2013