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Protecting and expanding access to quality, affordable healthcare. #MedicaidEquityNow https://t.co/T6t4TtLE5m
Our final #NationalBloodDonorMonth Word of the Week is Plasma🩸—the yellow fluid that carries blood cells and proteins essential for clotting. #GiveBlood #DonateBlood
January 30, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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While Dry January may be coming to an end, cutting out drinking for a month creates health benefits that last beyond the calendar year. Interested in a personalized plan to drink less? Start here: bit.ly/4k6UKID
January 30, 2026 at 6:43 PM
New York’s open enrollment period officially closes tomorrow.

Now, thousands of New Yorkers are paying, on average, double for monthly premiums. Congress still has the chance to fix this and reauthorize ACA tax credits.
January 30, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Our leaders in Albany can protect New Yorkers from federal cuts.

We’re in a code red healthcare emergency. It’s time for them to step up.
January 29, 2026 at 8:54 PM
More than 90% of ACA enrollees relied on tax credits that Congress let expire.

Now, millions of Americans are faced with hard choices because Washington failed us.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/21/aca-obamacare-subsidies
‘I would lose my vision’: Americans relying on ACA health plan face uncertainty
Expiration of expanded subsidies has left many with higher healthcare costs – and some with no coverage at all
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:49 PM
New York’s healthcare is on the line, again.

But Albany can step up where Washington failed us and authorize a new budget that fills the gap in healthcare spending.
January 28, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Governor Hochul recently proposed a state budget that includes increased healthcare funding in New York. A strong starting point as the State budget process moves forward.
https://bit.ly/4afrqw3
January 27, 2026 at 5:32 PM
President Trump’s One Big Bill was the largest healthcare cut in history–and has plunged our country into a healthcare emergency.

Now, states are scrambling to cover the shortfall in their 2026 budgets. Washington turned its back on us, but Albany can step up and protect us. https://bit.ly/4t94Wof
January 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reported that 22.8 million Americans enrolled in ACA plans–a drop of 1.5 million from last year.

Congress has failed millions of Americans by allowing vital tax credits to expire. Now, high premiums are forcing many to go uninsured.
January 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM
President Trump and Congress have caused a healthcare emergency in New York.

As a result, 1.5 million New Yorkers will become uninsured.

Washington turned its back on us; it’s time for Albany to step up. Learn more: https://healthcareeducationproject.org/one-big-bill/
January 21, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, an Iraqi American pediatrician, revealed Flint's water crisis and has testified before U.S. Congress. She authored 'What the Eyes Don’t See.'

#MuslimAmericanHeritageMonth
January 20, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Americans are making the difficult decision to forgo health insurance. Without vital ACA tax credits, premiums are soaring for 22 million Americans.

But Congress still has time to reauthorize these credits–they must do the right thing.
https://cbsn.ws/45oWZku
Some Americans say they'll go without health insurance as ACA rates spike
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
www.cbsnews.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Dr. King reminded us that health care and our civil rights are inseparable.

A broken health care system denies us our civil rights.

The fight to stop Healthcare cuts continues the legacy of Dr. King.

#MLKDay #IHaveADream #Healthcare
January 19, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Families, healthcare workers, and hospitals across New York State are at risk.

Healthcare budget cuts from the “One Big Bill” could affect you and your community. Learn how: https://healthcareeducationproject.org/one-big-bill/
One Big Bill: The Ugly Reality for New Yorkers – Healthcare...
The “One Big Bill” has triggered a healthcare emergency in New York. Massive federal cuts to Medicaid and hospital funding threaten access to healthcare across the state, putting families, healthcare ...
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January 16, 2026 at 3:29 PM
The Trump administration has caused a healthcare emergency in New York.

What will it look like for everyday people?
January 15, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Since the New Year began, 140,000 New Yorkers are grappling with a higher cost to their healthcare premiums.

Congress could have avoided this, but they chose to let vital tax credits expire.
https://bit.ly/3NBx9Dy
Health Care Costs Rise for New Yorkers After ACA Subsidies Expire
Hochul has criticized congressional Republicans for failing to extend the enhanced premium tax credits, which expired on December 31.
www.wicz.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Last week, the House backed a three-year extension of the ACA tax credits that keep care affordable for 22 million Americans.

Now, it’s time for the Senate to follow and vote to protect our care. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-health-care-vote-affordable-care-act-tax-credits/
January 12, 2026 at 2:45 PM
This flu season is tough, but there’s good news: the vaccine is even more effective than predicted! 🌡️

New data shows it’s a strong match against the current H3N2 strain. It’s not too late to protect yourself. 💉

#GetVaccinated #FluSeason #PublicHealth
January 8, 2026 at 8:43 PM
140,000 working New Yorkers are affected by the expiration of ACA tax credits. Now, monthly premiums have risen an average of 38% for the state.

Congress has failed to protect our neighbors and their healthcare.
https://bit.ly/4qh6Dy4
Hochul: Average health insurance premiums up 38% after ACA subsidies expire
The governor said about 140,000 New Yorkers will face steep health care costs as early as this week.
spectrumlocalnews.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:03 PM
People are being forced to make painful healthcare decisions: stretching their budgets, settling for bare-bones plans, or going without coverage altogether.

And it is Washington's fault. They have turned their backs on our healthcare system when we need it most.
https://nyti.ms/49iiFzH
January 7, 2026 at 4:09 PM
This week as the New Year began, 22 million Americans were hit with the highest healthcare premiums they’ve ever seen because crucial ACA tax credits expired.

That means 22 million people now face double the costs for coverage, as prices across the board keep rising.
https://to.pbs.org/4px6mWp
Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes
NEW YORK (AP) — Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired overnight, cementing higher health costs for mi...
www.pbs.org
January 6, 2026 at 5:33 PM
“I don’t know how I’m going to pay for this.”

The expiration of ACA tax credits tomorrow will make healthcare unaffordable for millions of Americans. Congress failed to do its job, and now families will have to make hard decisions to receive care.
https://cbsn.ws/4pPJSAO
With ACA subsidies set to lapse, millions of Americans face a painful spike in health plan costs
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
www.cbsnews.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Congress has failed to act on ACA tax credits. Now, they’re set to expire at midnight on December 31 and premiums will skyrocket.

Tell your lawmaker: this is unacceptable and costly to working Americans.
https://healthcareeducationproject.org/your-health-insurance/
🚨ALERT🚨 Your Health Insurance Could Get a Lot More Expensive –...
Cuts to Medicaid would leave millions of the most vulnerable in our country without healthcare access.
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December 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Congress’ inaction will raise health care costs for 1.7 million New Yorkers in the new year. Basic necessities are already unaffordable, we cannot let healthcare costs skyrocket!
December 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM