Democratic leaders, the Congressional Black Caucus and national advocates forcefully rejected the 47th president’s State of the Union address, accusing him of masking rising costs, Medicaid cuts and economic instability with rhetoric. Critics argued that his policies have harmed working families, women and Black Americans, contradicting his claims that the nation is stronger and more prosperous than ever.
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As ACA enhanced subsidy expiration looms, families brace for higher costs and limited care
With the expiration of the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced subsidies looming, families who rely on Medicaid coverage are facing uncertainty about how they will afford care. For parents like Hillary Harris in Missouri and Sam Gwesinie in Minnesota, higher costs and reduced access threaten both their own health and the care of their children.