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As a caregiver for somebody with most cancers, I do know all in regards to the significance of accessing well being protection, which provides individuals the most effective likelihood to stop, detect, deal with and in the end survive the illness. Sadly, lawmakers in 10 states, together with Alabama, are turning down billions of federal {dollars} that might assist with this concern.
I not too long ago attended a sneak preview of the movie “In Due Season” on the Stonetank Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Montgomery. The movie tells the tales of three individuals dwelling within the protection hole – the place they make an excessive amount of cash to qualify for Medicaid, however not sufficient to afford non-public insurance coverage.
Individuals dwelling within the protection hole are hardworking and deserve entry to well being care. The movie highlights the injustice and perpetuation of historic and racial well being inequities that Black communities have confronted for hundreds of years, resulting in significantly excessive most cancers charges.
Please be part of me in calling on our Alabama governor and lawmakers to shut the protection hole. As a volunteer for the American Most cancers Society Most cancers Motion Community, we’re dedicated to bringing about this transformation. To study extra in regards to the movie, go to right here.
Erica Denson, of Montgomery, is a volunteer with the American Most cancers Society Most cancers Motion Community
