In our ongoing celebration of Black History Month, we look back at some of the leaders, icons and pop culture juggernauts that helped to bring diversity, equity, inclusion and representation to the forefront of the American landscape — like these men and women who left their indelible mark on the…
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Bernie Sanders, Ariana Grande, AOC Get into Twitter Storm About Progressive Policies
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ariana Grande and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez got into a Twitter storm about progressive policies after Grande tweeted song lyrics on Friday. Grande started it all by tweeting “baby how u feelin,” song lyrics from Lizzo’s hit song “Good As Hell,” which the pair recently remixed. In response…
Social Security Payout Set to Increase, But How Good Is the Cost-of-Living Adjustment?
Social Security-related benefits will rise 1.6% starting in January because of an automatic cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, the Social Security Administration announced Thursday. This will put money in the pockets of 63 million Americans receiving Social Security. Benefactors of this rule will see their monthly hand out increase nominally. According…
‘Humana Honor’ Plans Affirm Humana’s Commitment To Veterans, Complement Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care
Originally Published by Humana Humana Inc. announced today that it is launching the Humana Honor Medicare Advantage plans for 2020. ‘Honor’ underscores Humana’s commitment to veterans and is designed to complement health care provided through Veterans Affairs (VA). Humana Honor also boosts Humana’s Medicare Advantage slate of plans that are…
Humana Announces New Jersey Expansion, Offering Medicare Advantage Plans in Seven Counties for the First Time
Originally Published by Humana Leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is expanding health plan choices for Medicare beneficiaries in New Jersey by more than doubling the number of counties in which Humana Medicare Advantage plans are offered in the state. In another milestone, the company also is introducing an…
What You Should Know About the Ruling on the Affordable Care Act
Federal District Judge Reed O’Connor of Texas invalidated the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) on Friday. Millions who can’t afford health insurance premiums, and those who have pre-existing conditions (including pregnancy), children under the age of 26 who are covered by their parents’ insurance, are disabled, elderly, and low income could…
Trump's Vow to End 'Dreamers' Program Would Cost U.S. Billions
President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to reverse the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA), which provides temporary protection from deportation to undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children often referred to as Dreamers would slash the country’s GDP by $433 billion over the next decade, according to recent studies….