News 2014
Marketplaces Will Automatically Renew Consumers' Plans, But Take A Look First
Experts say that automatic re-enrollment is probably not in your best interest because the insurance landscape has changed since last year.
So far, the open enrollment period on the federal and state marketplaces—which started Nov. 15 and continues until Feb. 15 for 2015 coverage—is proceeding much more smoothly than last year. But people remain confused about plans, premiums and provider networks. Here are answers to several readers' questions.
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Why Prison Doesn't Work
Maya Schenwar, editor-in-chief of the progressive website Truthout.
Maya Schenwar, a longtime journalist and editor-in-chief of the progressive website Truthout, recently released her first book, "Locked Down, Locked Out: Why Prison Doesn't Work and How We Can Do Better." It's a quick-but-devastating read that reinforces what many of us already know: The criminal justice system is incredibly fraught and racially biased. Schenwar weaves her own research and reporting—collected over years of writing about prisons and policing—with a personal narrative about her sister's repeat incarceration. The book also features the voices of other incarcerated people with whom Schenwar has corresponded over the years. I spoke with Schenwar via telephone to dive a bit deeper into some of the themes presented in the book.
In This Issue
It has been a week since a grand jury in Ferguson, Missouri, refused to indict Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of unarmed Black teenager, Michael Brown. When I first heard the news about the verdict I was numb. But I woke up the next morning in tears. I was angry, and frustrated by the verdict. But that was not why I was crying, and not why I am still crying. I am crying because I was not surprised and I don't believe anyone in America was.
Get Covered, Stay Covered! Tips for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Clients
Mira Levinson, MPH
Health insurance marketplaces across the country – including Healthcare.gov – are open for business! The Affordable Care Enrollment Technical Assistance Center (ACE TA Center) works with Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grantees and providers to help diverse clients get enrolled in health coverage, and has these recommendations for clients:
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AAHU Science and Treatment College Convenes in Los Angeles for Training 2
Denishia Clark
After completing their first internship and the AAHU Boot Camp, a 30-day intensive training session in partnership with UCLA, African American HIV University Science and Treatment College (AAHU STC) Fellows reconvened at the Black AIDS Institute in November for their second weeklong training.
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