Beshear promises health insurance for all black Kentuckians
Source: Lexington Herald Leader
After more than a week of protests against police brutality and racial injustice, Gov. Andy Beshear announced several actions Monday aimed at reducing racial inequality in Kentucky.
The biggest promise by far was a pledge to make sure every black Kentuckian has health insurance. He also announced plans to provide anti-bias and other training for police officers and teachers
My commitment today is were going to begin an effort to cover 100 percent of our individuals in our black and African American communities, Beshear said. Everybody. Were going to be putting dollars behind it, were going to have a multifaceted campaign to do it.
Beshear provided few details to back up his pledge, but said his administration will work to connect black Kentuckians with private health insurers and Medicaid.
Read more: https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article243373171.html
A good first step. Now lets hope the Governor delivers.
RiverbendsJoe
(81 posts)marybourg
(12,540 posts)totodeinhere
(13,034 posts)marybourg
(12,540 posts)JI7
(89,172 posts)get black people the same insurance available to others ?
totodeinhere
(13,034 posts)upset that they are not eligible for the same program. If one purpose of the program is to make up for wrongs committed against black people, why not extend the program to all people of color? All people of color have faced discrimination and genocide, not just black people.
Polybius
(15,235 posts)If just one group is getting it, it's a big problem.
JI7
(89,172 posts)but in this case this is more about helping the black community get access to what is also available to others.
Corgigal
(9,291 posts)the affordable health act.
Most poor people in Kentucky already have health insurance.
True Blue American
(17,972 posts)Best plan in the nation. Bevin tried to destroy it.
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/elections/kentucky/2019/12/16/kentucky-medicaid-beshear-pulls-plug-bevin-plan-add-work-rules/2663817001/
True Blue American
(17,972 posts)Best plan in the nation.
kelly1mm
(4,719 posts)almost certainly be challenged and I seriously doubt it would be constitutional.
madville
(7,397 posts)And what he means is that they will conduct a campaign specifically targeted towards Black Kentuckians to inform them of the options available.
Talk about a way to alienate all the other people of different races living in poverty in your state if not.
JI7
(89,172 posts)I don't see why this would be a problem for anyone.
It's just about helping a community to get access to things and available to all.
Bayard
(21,801 posts)"anti-bias and other training for police officers and teachers". That's a great first step.