Healthcare Education Project

🌸 Join us TOMORROW for the 10th Annual Women's Health Symposium! Celebrate a decade of women's wellness with experts and engaging discussions. 📆 March 28th, 2026 | 8:30am – 3:00pm 📍 York College, Jamaica, NY This event is not to be missed!

ACA enrollees are worried about affording healthcare coverage. 80% of Americans who reenrolled in ACA marketplace plans this year saw their deductibles, premiums, or coinsurance and co-pays increase and 51% said it was a significant increase. kff.org/public-opinion…

On Monday night, Healthcare Education Project and @empirestatevoices partnered up to celebrate the 16th anniversary of the #AffordableCareAct! We gathered with local storytellers and advocates for a dinner highlighting the benefits of the #ACA since its passage.

55% of Americans with ACA coverage say they’ll cut spending on food and household essentials to afford rising premiums. Without ACA tax credits, premiums have doubled on average—putting coverage out of reach for everyday families. Washington, DC has created a crisis. washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/…

The Black community is 20% more likely to get colorectal cancer and 40% more likely to die from it. Screenings save lives! If you live in New York, call 1-866-442-CANCER (2262) to find a free screening near you. #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth

New York’s healthcare is at Code Red after massive federal cuts. Albany has made progress, but the job isn’t done. Lawmakers must finish the budget and give New Yorkers the All Clear. healthcareeducationproject.org/code-red/

🥳 Yesterday marked 16 years of the Affordable Care Act. While we'd like to continue to celebrate, we can't let the Trump administration and #Congress blow the candles out for good. Let’s fight to keep quality healthcare for over 40 million Americans! #ACA16 #HealthcareForAll

Without ACA tax credits, marketplace plan premiums have doubled on average. This year, almost 1 in 10 previous enrollees opted out of healthcare due to cost. cnbc.com/2026/03/19/aca…

🇺🇸 45 Million Americans covered since 2014 ⚕️ 100M+ with pre-existing conditions protected And much more! For the past 16 years, The ACA has been a healthcare lifeline for millions of Americans. 🥳 Happy Anniversary ACA! #ACA16 #ACAAnniversary #CodeRed

Last week, thousands of frontline healthcare workers joined together to send a message to Albany: New York is in #CodeRed and the state budget needs to cover funding gaps caused by federal cuts. Now, it’s up to Albany to take the final step and give New York healthcare the #AllClear.

Take 30 seconds to send your lawmaker a message: healthcareeducationproject.org/code-red/

🚨 New York, our healthcare is on the line! Massive federal cuts are leaving our healthcare systems with funding gaps. But Albany can still give New York the All Clear by fully funding healthcare in the state budget.

Changes to the ACA – from the One Big Bill alone – will result in 3 million more uninsured Americans over the next decade. Congress is leaving Americans behind. cnbc.com/2026/03/06/gop…

Dr. Jocelyn Elders, the first African American Surgeon General (1993), now teaches at the University of Arkansas. A true #HealthcarePioneer! #WomensHistoryMonth

Skipping meals? Driving less? Not having kids? Americans are changing their habits – and pushing back milestones – to afford healthcare. With the largest healthcare cuts in history underway, it’s a problem that will only get worse. washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/03…

“May you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live.” - Irish Blessing Here's to a happy and healthy St. Patrick's Day, from the Healthcare Education Project! 🍀💚 #StPatricksDay

Tell Albany NOW: protect our care healthcareeducationproject.org/code-red/

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.

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: bit.ly/4b8bU5P #NationalNutritionMonth

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. businessinsider.com/meet-the-ameri…