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We believe the proposed $67 billion acquisition of Dominion Energy by Florida-based NextEra Energy is a bad deal for South Carolina ratepayers. That is why we have intervened at the Public Service Commission to make sure that low-income customers have their interests protected. If approved, this merger would create the largest private, regulated electric utility…
Dominion Energy wants to raise utility rates. They have requested a rate increase from the Public Services Commission (PSC). The PSC is doing public hearings to hear from you. Several hearings have already taken place. There will be one central one in Columbia on May 12. Below is information on what is going on with…
By Misa Bailey, Healthcare Project Manager at SC Appleseed Legal Justice Center If you are no longer shopping on the Marketplace or you cannot afford the plan that you had in 2025, you may be feeling overwhelmed by potential options. Maybe you’ve looked at prices and thought, I can’t afford this. Do I have to…
Presentation By Anjani Moro, Special Projects Coordinator and Sue Berkowitz, Founder/Director of Policy About the Presentation Recently our team conducted a presentation on the changes to SNAP benefits due to HR1 and other actions this past year from the current administration. We discuss all of the changes and how you can prepare. Below we also…
Written by Misa Bailey, Healthcare Program Manager at SC Appleseed Blog Summary: In this blog, we discuss the changes in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace. The changes are from both the H.R.1 bill this summer and rule changes by announced by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Some of the rule changes will…
Written by Misa Bailey, Healthcare Program Manager at SC Appleseed Blog Summary: There are many recent and upcoming changes to immigrant health coverage. First, DACA recipients are losing Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace eligibility. There is also a major cut in who qualifies for Medicaid, Medicare, and premium tax credits (PTCs) under the ACA. By…
Written by Misa Bailey, Healthcare Program Manager at SC Appleseed Blog Summary: There are four changes to the ACA Marketplace happening on August 25, 2025, two permanent, and two temporary through the end of 2026. The changes include the need to pay past premiums to start a new policy, less time to handle income issues…
Written by Elizabeth Foster, Intern at SC Appleseed In our last blog post, SC Appleseed’s Education Policy Attorney Jennifer Rainville covered how to be in the know about your board’s meetings and policies. In this blog, SC Appleseed Intern Elizabeth Foster explains how to engage with members of your board through public comment. Public Comment,…
Written by Jennifer Rainville, Education Policy Attorney at SC Appleseed Things can be kind of overwhelming these days in the world of K-12 education. One question that I get asked a lot is how do I get engaged? What actions can I take to stand up for the things I care about and are important…
The latest Congressional Budget Office report estimates that the current spending package will add over $3.4 trillion to the debt. COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – Over 50+ South Carolina organizations united to call on South Carolina’s Congressional leaders to protect Medicaid, ACA and SNAP from harmful cuts. The list of organizations supporting the letter to South…
