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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs bill to tap unused ACA insurance funds for abortion grant program

Maryland will become the first state to use money collected from a surcharge on insurance plans sold under the Affordable Care Act to fund a program to pay for abortions, regardless of a patient’s insurance coverage, under a measure signed into law Tuesday by Democratic Gov. Wes Moore. The law will make about $25 million available when it takes effect July 1, because a $1 surcharge has been unused and growing over the last 15 years since the ACA took effect in […]

todayMay 15, 2025

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VP Harris mourns historically Black Altadena amid California fires, condemns insurance disparities and misinformation

Vice President Kamala Harris lifted up historically Black communities in Altadena and called out insurance companies and misinformation on Wednesday amid the devastating wildfires in her home state of California. The vice president made a surprise visit to the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast in honor of the civil rights icon, hosted by the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network. Harris, who was welcomed with applause and a standing ovation, gave brief remarks at the breakfast held at the […]

todayJanuary 18, 2025