#healthcare-affordability

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New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

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

An $18 million city investment expands a program to erase medical debt for up to 500,000 New Yorkers who meet income or debt-per-income thresholds.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 week 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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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