Despite ACA’s Aim for Widespread Coverage, Significant Resistance Emerges in Some White Communities

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Despite ACA’s Aim for Widespread Coverage, Significant Resistance Emerges in Some White Communities

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial Credit: Miker, shutterstock.com The Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly known as Obamacare, was enacted in 2010 with the goal of increasing healthcare coverage and affordability for millions of Americans. Despite its aims, a significant segment of the population, particularly within certain white communities, exhibited a strong resistance to the […]

Medicaid, Health Equity Gaps and New York’s Response

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Medicaid, Health Equity Gaps and New York’s Response

By Linda Nwoke | Editorial Credit: Steve Sanchez / Shutterstock.com As part of the healthcare reform, the United States government expanded the Medicaid program, providing healthcare access for millions of low-income Americans with limited or no coverage.  However, a notable shift described as a ‘great unwinding’ is unfolding within the program, evidenced in the gradual […]