News 2017
In This Issue
From Andrea Jenkins, who became first openly transgender African-American woman elected to the city council of a major U.S. city (Minneapolis), to Vi Lyles, the first Black woman mayor of Charlotte, to Maine voters approving Medicaid expansion for that state, last week's election ushered in what experts have described as a "tsunami" of change, as voters around the country swept elected officials into office who articulated an inclusive vision for our country—one that included having health insurance.
Election Night Surprise: Health Care Galvanizes Voters
New Jersey Lieutenant governor-elect Sheila Oliver with Governor-elect Phil Murphy.
Health care appears to have played an unexpectedly robust role in Tuesday's off-year elections, as Democrats swept statewide races in Virginia and New Jersey and voters told pollsters it was a top concern.
Read more: Election Night Surprise: Health Care Galvanizes Voters
Black AIDS Institute Launches Black Health Matters Initiative and 2017 National Healthcare Access Tour
Signing up for the ACA at one of the National Healthcare Access Tour stops.
The Black AIDS Institute (BAI), in partnership with other national organizations is launching the 2017 National Healthcare Access Tour to engage Black communities across the country in the fight for equal access to healthcare.
Poll: 70 Percent of Marketplace Enrollees Satisfied With Obamacare
Sorting options and choosing the right plan
A recent poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) revealed that 70 percent of health-insurance-marketplace enrollees are satisfied with their health-care coverage, a clear repudiation of President Donald Trump's attempts to kill the Affordable Care Act.
Read more: Poll: 70 Percent of Marketplace Enrollees Satisfied With Obamacare
Beyond Stigma And Bias, Many Transgender People Struggle With Mental Health
Transgender pride flag
Beyond Stigma And Bias, Many Transgender People Struggle With Mental Health.
Read more: Beyond Stigma And Bias, Many Transgender People Struggle With Mental Health