Today marks the 60th anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare. In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the bill that led to the creation of Medicare and Medicaid. With…
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When people run into challenges navigating the health care system such as language barriers, help renewing their insurance or questions about their coverage, certified application counselors (CACs) are an invaluable…
A year ago, I couldn’t have told you what a Certified Application Counselor (CAC) was, let alone imagine myself walking through the halls of the Massachusetts State House, listening to…
This month marks LGBTQ+ Pride Month, which celebrates perseverance in the fight for the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans. This year, the equality, safety and health care of transgender communities is…
HCFA recently joined organizations and individuals across the country in recognizing Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the freedom of enslaved Black Americans. While the holiday originally celebrated the freedom of enslaved…
On Monday, May 12th, staff at Health Care For All (HCFA) joined fellow advocates, experts, providers and consumers in the Massachusetts State House Gardner Auditorium to testify in front of…
Congress continues to move forward with their reconciliation bill that would make the largest cut to Medicaid in the program’s history and rip health care coverage away from 7 million…
The 2025–2026 legislative session is already well underway—bills have been filed, legislative agendas are set, committees assigned and a few informational hearings have already been completed. Most recently, HCFA staff...
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What Being a CAC Means to Me To me, being a Certified Application Counselor (CAC) means having the willingness to help others. It’s my way of giving back what was…
What is Fluoride and Why is it So Controversial Right Now? Recently, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that he would tell the Centers for…