From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Twelve years ago today, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law. This historic legislation: banned discrimination against people with pre-existing conditions, including pregnancy; eliminated lifetime caps; vastly expanded access to affordable health care for … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Each year, PHAN brings together advocates, lawmakers, partners, consumers, and experts from around the state for our annual health conference to learn from each other about pressing healthcare issues that affect Pennsylvanians and … Continued
01/21/2021 Harrisburg, PA – Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller today announced the release of DHS’ first Racial Equity Report. The report details ongoing efforts underway by DHS and its partners to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through this … Continued
Description This hour and a half kick-off webinar of the Advancing Racial Equity series will examine racism and its historic and present day impact on health and well-being. Presenters will: • identify the multiple levels on which racism operates; • … Continued
Posted at https://www.blackpressusa.com/commentary-the-dirty-water-rule-will-heighten-the-clean-water-crisis-for-black-americans/ By Niva Lubin-Johnson, M.D., FACP, 119th President, National Medical Association Clean water is a basic human right. Still, too many low-income communities and communities of color are not receiving their right of clean water. They are being … Continued