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We are united behind facts, not opinions On July 15, 2015, my world was changed forever. My beloved son Evan went to heaven. He died of a drug overdose at the age of 24. To honor my son, I started a parent support group in September of 2016. Our group has met every week, with …

There have been many scary aspects of this year for me as a healthcare professional.  A pandemic, strain to healthcare infrastructure and PPE availability issues were scary enough; yet now healthcare coverage is under attack in a time when there is unprecedented need for its existence. The current administration’s desire to rescind the Affordable Care …

Non-citizen “documented” immigrants may soon have to decide whether accessing necessary healthcare is worth risking their path to citizenship. On Monday, the Trump administration released its final version for “Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds.” The rule, scheduled to take effect in 60 days, makes obtaining permanent legal status harder for immigrants who receive public benefits …