Healthcare Education Project

07/31/2026

A majority of voters are dissatisfied with how healthcare costs are being handled.

According to a national survey, 67% of voters disapprove of the Trump administration's handling of healthcare costs, and 59% disapprove of its handling of prescription drug costs.

07/30/2026

1 in 3 Medicaid enrollees at risk of losing coverage under the new work requirements report an illness or disability limiting their ability to work, but don't qualify for a formal exemption.

This is who gets caught in the red tape.

Half of working-age Medicaid enrollees face disenrollment under national work requirements, despite having greater functional impairment than those who would comply.

07/29/2026

Affordable healthcare is so in.

07/29/2026

Listen up…450,000 New Yorkers just got kicked off their health insurance.

We premiered this PSA about the devastating cuts to the Essential Plan last Friday at HOT 97 Summer Jam. If you are one of the nearly half million people who lost your health care, you’re not out of options.

Check the link in our bio to make sure you’re still covered.

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07/28/2026

Dr. Lisa I. Lezzoni (b. 1954) was diagnosed with MS as a medical student, long before the American Disabilities Act, and lacked the support to become a medical doctor. Today, she is a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and directs the Longan Institute Health Policy Center at Massachusetts General Hospital , focusing on healthcare disparities for people with disabilities.

07/27/2026

After changes to the Essential Plan took effect on July 1, many people are finding that their new health insurance comes with significantly higher monthly premiums, deductibles, and higher out-of-pocket costs.

Policy changes forced 450,000 people off the low-cost Essential Plan on July 1.

07/26/2026

The landmark American Disabilities Act was passed on July 26, 1990

For many, it is not the disability that is the biggest challenge but their social and physical environments.

07/25/2026

SPF (Sun Protection Factor)

Indicates how long it would take to get sunburn. SPF 30 means it would take 30 times longer to burn than without it. It is advised to use SPF 30 or higher.

07/25/2026

Across the state, New Yorkers are fortunate to live near trails, wetlands, forests, and other outdoor spaces. Spending time in nature is good for your physical and mental wellbeing, and summer's a great time to take advantage of the opportunity.

When you're in nature, watch out for ticks! These are tiny insects found in tall grasses and on wildlife such as deer, birds and mice. This summer, warns that the risk of tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease is elevated. These diseases can be devastating, so take a few simple steps to protect yourself and stay safe.

✅ When you're in nature, wear long sleeves and pants with tucked-in socks

✅ After walks outside, check pets and children for ticks

✅ If bitten, remove tick(s) with fine tweezers and wash the area with soap and water

✅ Dispose of any ticks by drowning them in alcohol

Want to learn more? Check out the link in bio for more tips to protect yourself from Lyme and other tick-borne diseases.

07/24/2026

New York insurers are seeking an average 20% premium rate increase for 2027, up sharply from the 13% average increase they requested last year.

Protecting access to affordable healthcare has never been more important.