TrumpCare Puts African American Health Progress at Risk
May 17, 2017
They promised to replace it with a plan that would cover more people and bring costs down
Breaking News
- LACMA Showcases ‘Imagining Black Diasporas: 21st-Century Art and Poetics’ Exhibit
- Sheenway School and Culture Center — Educating Youth to Lead the Future Over 50 Years
- Record-Breaking Hate Crimes Against Black Angelenos on the Rise
- Los Angeles Rams and LAPD Spread Holiday Cheer with Annual Sleigh Ride
- Heather Hutt Sworn-in as Councilwoman for L.A.’s 10th District
- Visit Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza for Holiday Photos with Santa
- Homeless and Their Advocates Speak Out in New Film, ‘WE, the Vulnerable of LA’
- The Congressman Wore Sneakers: An Evening With Hakeem Jeffries
- Brotherhood Crusade Honors SEIU President April Verrett at 2024 Pioneer of African American Achievement Award Dinner
- Chargers Thwart Divisional Foe on Thursday Night
- No. 18 UCLA Men’s Basketball Defeats Prairie View A&M 111-75
- Athletes in $2.8 billion college lawsuit tell judge they want to create a players’ association
- Cal, UNLV Inspire La Tijera Students at Day of Play
Affordable Care Act
Republicans Hit Major Roadblock to ‘Trumpcare’ After Bad CBO Numbers
March 22, 2017
The recent Congressional Budget Office report on the Republican healthcare bill, caused many to voice concerns about how it would affect their home states and districts.
Gipson: ‘Repeal of Affordable Care Act would devastate most vulnerable populations’
March 22, 2017
With the GOP congressional leadership in Washington forging ahead with repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), Assembly Democratic Caucus Chair Mike A. Gipson is calling on Californians to phone the Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan, the architect of the GOP Health Plan and members of Congress.
To Safeguard against Climate Change, Defend Obamacare
March 16, 2017
This threat is bad enough, but it will be even worse due to another grave hazard: climate change
TO BE EQUAL: American Democracy Depends Upon Full Investigation of Foreign Influence
February 1, 2017
The first few days Donald Trump’s presidency have seen what may be the beginning of the end of the Affordable Care Act, an average annual hike of $500 for middle-class homeowners’ mortgage insurance premiums, a hint at a re-invasion of Iraq and a shift in the Department of Justice’s effort to protect voting rights.
The Fight Is On To Protect Health Care In California, Says Foundation Head
January 25, 2017
Robert K. Ross, the foundation’s president and CEO, was one of the founding board members of the state’s health insurance exchange, Covered California
Special Needs Network Receives $25,000 from Anthem Blue Cross for Free Health Program
January 25, 2017
Enrollees will receive free training and exercise tips from certified and celebrity fitness instructors and cooking and nutrition experts
The Best of President Barack Obama
January 18, 2017
As we forge ahead, we look back at some of the highlights of the United States of America’s first African American president.
Historians Rank President Obama’s Legacy
January 18, 2017
The single, biggest impact on Obama’s presidency has been the shattering of psychological obstacles in the American psyche
Have You Taken Advantage of America’s Hard Fought Healthcare?
December 14, 2016
Affordable Care Act Deadlines are rapidly approaching and with the new presidential administration looming, this maybe the last chance for “Obamacare”.
Have You Taken Advantage of America’s Hard Fought Healthcare?
December 13, 2016
Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act/Obamacare will run now through Jan. 31. If you want a plan that takes effect Jan. 1, you’ll need to sign up by Dec. 15. The deadline for coverage that starts Feb. 1 is Jan. 15. If you sign up between Jan. 15 and Jan. 31, your coverage will begin March 1.
What’s at Stake
November 3, 2016
The end of the election cycle is finally in sight and the choice is clear: we’re with HER!
Crenshaw Health Partners Plan Community Reception
November 2, 2016
The event will offer information on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which began open enrollment on November 1
Tobacco Companies Put Up a Fight against Prop 56
August 31, 2016
Initiative will raise tobacco tax by $2.00, a hardship for Tobacco’s target audience: minorities and low income kids
CBC Health Braintrust Chairwoman Dr. Robin Kelly Statement on the Sixth Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
March 30, 2016
Among African American adults, the uninsured rate dropped by 53 percent since 2013, resulting in 3 million people gaining coverage