Mental Health Month: I don’t want to settle for survival, and you shouldn’t either.
All around me, I’m faced with the incredibly daunting fact that things are different.
Category: Health Care
Autism Doesn’t Need a Cure, Our Families Need Support
Autism isn’t a disease to cure, it’s a developmental difference. By pushing pseudoscience and dehumanizing language, Trump and RFK Jr. shift attention away from what actually helps: fully funding supports, accommodations, and quality of life improvements.
Una receta para el desastre
En la caja de la farmacia me encontré con una factura enorme. Si Trump se sale con la suya, las cosas podrían empeorar.
A Prescription for Disaster
At the pharmacy counter, I was faced with a huge bill. If Trump gets his way, things could get a lot worse.
Chasing Good Days: My Family’s Fight for Health Equity
When my mother got sick, I realized we’d been living in a healthcare desert. We must invest in systemic solutions to make care more accessible.
Since its Inception, the Spirit of Medicaid Has Been Under Attack. But Grassroots Organizers Are Fighting to Expand Coverage.
Hoosier Action in Indiana is racking up wins to protect and expand Medicaid access.
The Battle For Abortion Rights in Florida Isn’t Over
Courts in Florida struck a blow to healthcare freedom with a near-total abortion ban, but advocates are fighting back with ballot initiative Amendment Four that gives voters a say in their reproductive rights.
The Organizers Who Won Medical Debt Relief in Orlando
Central Florida Jobs With Justice secured ARPA funds to help over 100,000 Orange County residents drowning in medical bills. Now, they’re turning to a ballot initiative for Medicaid expansion.
Perpetually On Hold: The Medicaid Unwinding Meant My Daughter Lost Coverage
Millions across the country see a lapse in healthcare coverage as the pandemic-era continuous enrollment requirements end.
Big Pharma is Trying to Stop Patients Like Me From Getting Affordable Life-Saving Medicines
The Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act allows Medicare to negotiate fairer prices for consumers, but pharmaceutical companies are suing under the guise of concern for patients. I don’t buy it.