Healthcare Education Project

03/16/2026

Trump’s One Big Bill was the largest healthcare cut in American history.

New York’s healthcare is at Code Red. Albany must step up and fully fund healthcare in the state budget to give our hospitals and patients the All Clear.

03/13/2026

Want to improve your heart health? Eat less salt.

About 75% of sodium 🧂 in your diet comes from processed foods like bread, cheese, frozen meals etc.

Here are 10 ways to flavor food without salt:
https://bit.ly/4b8bU5P

03/13/2026

ACA tax credits made marketplace plans affordable for freelancers, small business owners and employees, part-time workers and more. Since Congress let them expire, millions of Americans are now skipping care or cancelling their plans altogether due to skyrocketing costs.
https://www.businessinsider.com/meet-the-americans-on-the-brink-of-losing-health-insurance-2026-2

03/12/2026

Disability services are at risk due to Medicaid cuts from Congress’ One Big Bill.

The $1 trillion in cuts over the next decade will prevent Americans across the country from accessing vital care.

Idaho is positioning to slash Medicaid funding as state lawmakers grapple with the effects of the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which President Donald Trump signed into law last year. On the table are in-home care services.

03/11/2026

The Big Beautiful Bill puts hospitals all across New York at risk of cutting services or closing.

That means entire communities losing access to healthcare and workers like Karen losing jobs.

Albany needs to step up and protect our healthcare.

03/11/2026

Virginia Apgar, MD (1909-1974) devised the Apgar score, the gold standard for determining the health of a newborn. Created in 1953, the Apgar score is a tool used to assess a newborn's health risks and plays a key role in combating infant mortality.

03/11/2026

New York has the power to fix the massive healthcare funding gap caused by federal cuts.

Contact your lawmaker NOW and urge them to protect our healthcare.

03/10/2026

President Trump’s One Big Bill is causing a huge budget gap for Medicaid programs throughout the country.

New York has the chance to fill the gap – Albany needs to fully fund healthcare in the state budget.
https://stateline.org/2026/03/04/state-medicaid-budgets-will-decline-by-665-billion-under-new-federal-law-report-finds/

03/10/2026

This week’s Word of the Week is Colonoscopy! 🩺

Did you know that colorectal cancer is on the rise among adults under 55, increasing by 2–3% each year? Prevention is key! A Colonoscopy is a vital step in the early detection of colorectal cancer, allowing doctors to examine the large intestine (colon) and re**um for any changes.

Take charge of your health—schedule your Colonoscopy today!

03/09/2026

New York’s healthcare is on the line! Albany must step up to protect the massive healthcare funding gap caused by President Trump.

Send a message to your legislators and let them know they can – and they need – to fix this.

03/06/2026

Older adults are disproportionately enrolled in ACA healthcare plans compared to other age groups.

With the end of vital tax credits and the cost of care increasing as you age, they’re facing higher costs than ever before.

Adults ages 50 to 64 are disproportionately affected by the expiration of ACA enhanced premium tax credits because they make up a large number of Marketplace enrollees and premiums rise with age. Our analysis shows that older enrollees with moderate to higher incomes have been hit hardest.

03/05/2026

Albany has the chance to clean up the mess federal cuts left behind.

New Yorkers deserve to have their healthcare protected. Tell your lawmaker NOW.