Across party lines, affordable healthcare is something most of us can agree on, and policymakers should take note. If Congress doesn’t extend the enhanced ACA tax credits, many people will lose health coverage.

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The so-called Big Beautiful Bill passed this summer, but the damage will be felt for years. @rwjf.org created a chart to help explain what to expect.

Share this in your feed, pin it up in your community, email it to your local government. People must know how they’ll be affected by these policies.

Not enough young adults see voting as important, likely due to broken trust in our democracy. Policymakers, educators, and adults have work to do to rebuild that trust. Gotta start them young!

If Venus Williams, a world-renowned athlete with an incredible career, is worried about health insurance, imagine how all the people struggling to make ends meet feel, especially after the administration gutted Medicaid.

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Alright, I started a list. Here’s what I have so far of all the ways the Medicaid cuts will take us further from a health system that works well for everyone.

What should I add?

Americans are hitting our limit watching profit be prioritized over people. Our health system hasn’t worked well for a long time, and now we’ve watched it be stripped for parts to pad the one percent’s pockets.

Healthcare is not a luxury; it should be a right. Our system needs to recognize that.

Today marks 100 days of the Trump administration. Policymakers must push back against this chaos and double down on solutions for all Americans.

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This #BlackMaternalHealthWeek, I want to thank Monique Shaw for this deeply personal blog about her journey to becoming a doula and share my gratitude to all birth workers who show up every day to protect, advocate for, and uplift Black mothers and babies.

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Access to accurate, reliable data is key to passing policies that meet people’s actual needs. The Congressional District Health Dashboard allows policymakers and advocates to identify challenges affecting the health of their district. Explore the data ⬇️ www.congressionaldistricthealthdashboard.org

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I’m honored to be surrounded by so many amazing leaders making Black history before our eyes. Before Black History Month comes to an end, I wanted to shout out just a few of the Black health equity advocates I recommend you follow to keep up with their important work: (1/2)

It’s a victory to see maternal deaths decrease for many. But it’s painful to see rates for Black women not only fail to improve, but increase slightly.

“Colorblind” policymaking doesn't work. Race-conscious policies can help us begin to right the wrongs of our past

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Somehow, it’s tax season again. A quick reminder that these states offer a Child Tax Credit (CTC) in addition to the federal CTC:

Arizona
California
Colorado
Delaware
Idaho
Illinois
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Oklahoma
Oregon
Utah
Vermont