Millions of Americans gained health insurance coverage during the pandemic due to new federal legislation — but experts fear progress could be reversed as a key Medicaid provision comes to an end this month. In 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed into law, requiring states to keep people with Medicaid enrolled in the […]
Author Archives: Alexa Imani Spencer
Alexa Imani Spencer is a health reporter for Word In Black. She’s a journalist and researcher with experience covering issues including the Black maternal health crisis and the impact of gun violence on the lives of children. A former suburbs and breaking news reporter at The Commercial Appeal, her work has also appeared in The Washington Informer, The AFRO, Black Enterprise, USA TODAY, and more.