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fromFortune
3 days ago
Healthcare

Dr. Oz says 'there are discussions' on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies as Republicans scramble to address soaring healthcare costs | Fortune

Enhanced ACA premium subsidies may be extended if fraud, waste, and abuse are addressed, while alternative cost-saving measures and potential direct payments are being explored.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
US politics

House Democrats Furious That Their Senate Colleagues Are 'Caving' On Shutdown: 'Unconditional Surrender!'

House Democrats oppose a shutdown-ending Senate deal that excludes extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, saying it would worsen healthcare affordability and betray working families.
fromFortune
3 days ago
Healthcare

Dr. Oz says 'there are discussions' on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies as Republicans scramble to address soaring healthcare costs | Fortune

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Trump is threatening the basic needs of poor Americans. How low he has sunk | Robert Reich

Although a federal court ordered him to continue to provide food stamps to about 42 million low-income Americans who depend on them, Trump threatened to deny them anyway until the end of the government shutdown. In a post on social media on Tuesday, he said benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap), commonly referred to as food stamps, will be given only when the Radical Left Democrats open up the government, which they can easily do, and not before!
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago

Thousands of New Yorkers expected to get medical debt relief through city program

The move will relieve some or all of the medical debt for 500,000 New Yorkers on a one-time basis. It is part of a program Adams launched last year with Undue Medical Debt, a nonprofit that buys medical debt to acquire debt portfolios from healthcare providers, hospitals, and collection agencies. Since the program launched in 2024, it has thus far canceled $135 million in medical debt for 75,000 New Yorkers.
New York City
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

In small towns and rural communities, young voters say they feel unseen by leaders

Young rural Americans work long hours yet struggle financially, feeling ignored as inflation, healthcare and rising costs erode stability and hope for upward mobility.
fromInverse
1 month ago

The Grossest Superhero Movie Of The Year Is Making A Wholesome Real-World Impact

Blair took Troma's splatterpunk superhero movie and imbued it with an exploration of how unfair the healthcare industry can be; instead of the original's bullied loner, this movie's hero is Winston Gooze, a janitor trying to support his stepson. But when he's diagnosed with a brain issue that requires treatment not covered by his healthcare plan, he seeks revenge by becoming The Toxic Avenger. That revenge isn't just fictional: the studio behind the movie is helping real-life victims.
Film
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Democrats need to urge Americans to calculate their 2026 healthcare costs now

Democrats should urge all Americans to estimate their 2026 healthcare costs to build bipartisan pressure to preserve ACA tax credits and prevent higher expenses.
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

New York lawmakers rally for extension of healthcare tax credits amid shutdown concerns

Extending ACA premium tax credits will prevent sharp premium increases and coverage losses for millions, including thousands of New Yorkers.
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