“Blacks account for more new HIV infections, people estimated to be living with HIV disease, and HIV-related deaths than any other racial/ethnic group in the U.S” — Kaiser Family Foundation. Sunday, December 1, marked the 25th observance of World AIDS…
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WWRDH: What Would Republicans Do on Healthcare?
by George E. Curry, NNPA columnist •
Many ardent conservatives are critical of the Affordable Care Act or what they derisively call ‘Obamacare.’ But what are they proposing that proves that they care about uninsured Americans? The Tampa Bay Times’ ‘Pundit Fact’ team discovered some interesting findings…
Affordable Care Act will create jobs
by Jazelle Hunt, NNPA Washington Correspondent •
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Health care reform under the Affordable Care Act is off to a sickly start. There have been problems with the main marketplace website, calls for Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius’ resignation, tepid enrollment numbers, and…
Insurance exchanges will extend health coverage to millions
by Freddie Allen, NNPA Washington correspondent •
WASHINGNTON, D.C. (NNPA) – In less than a week, health insurance market exchanges will open across the nation and more than 40 million Americans, including seven million uninsured Blacks, who were previously shut out of the health care system, will…
Homeownership should remain available, affordable
by Charlene Crowell •
In the midst of varying proposals for housing reform, civil rights leaders are publicly calling for lawmakers to keep mortgage lending affordable and accessible. A recent letter jointly signed by the NAACP, National Urban League, National Council of LaRaza, National…