Last night was an historic moment in the U.S. Senate. One that wouldn’t have been possible without so many of your calls, emails, protests and dogged determination. Like I do sometimes, I sat down last night at 2:30 am to write down what really happened, and take you behind the scenes of the health careContinue reading “Historic moment in the U.S. Senate , Senator Chris Murphy”
Tag Archives: ACA
Tell all Senators to vote NO on the AHCA
Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was forced to delay the vote on health care until after the July 4 recess thanks to the demands and pressures of the people. While a delay on the vote is a small victory, now is not the time to be complacent. It’s time to crank up the outrage and tell allContinue reading “Tell all Senators to vote NO on the AHCA”
The GOP’s mysterious health care bill: Trevor Noah
Medicaid Eligibility and benefits
Medicaid Eligibility and benefits As of 2013, Medicaid is a program intended for those with low income, but a low income is not the only requirement to enroll in the program. Eligibility is categorical—that is, to enroll one must be a member of a category defined by statute; some of these categories include low-income childrenContinue reading “Medicaid Eligibility and benefits”
Trump could quickly doom ACA cost-sharing subsidies for millions of Americans
Where the Obamacare exchanges might have zero insurers in 2018 Select a state Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut D.C. Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Mississippi Montana North Carolina North Dakota Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York OhioContinue reading “Trump could quickly doom ACA cost-sharing subsidies for millions of Americans”
CMS seeks public input on reducing the regulatory burdens of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seeks public input on reducing the regulatory burdens of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking recommendations and input from the public on how to create a more flexible, streamlined approachContinue reading “CMS seeks public input on reducing the regulatory burdens of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act”
Public input is needed on how to lower PPACA and ACA costs and increase participation from consumers and providers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seeks public input on reducing the regulatory burdens of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking recommendations and input from the public on how to create a more flexible, streamlinedContinue reading “Public input is needed on how to lower PPACA and ACA costs and increase participation from consumers and providers”
Prevention benefits at risk with an Obamacare repeal
By Harris Meyer | January 28, 2017 The Affordable Care Act extended 100% coverage for a range of preventive healthcare services, including some types of cancer screening, to seniors on Medicare. That first-dollar coverage likely saved lives by increasing diagnoses of early-stage colorectal cancer by 8% among Medicare beneficiaries during the first three years it wasContinue reading “Prevention benefits at risk with an Obamacare repeal”
Understanding Health Exchanges or health insurance marketplaces, Obamacare
Understanding exchanges A guide to help employers navigate the new health care market The Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes provisions that extend health coverage to millions of Californians. Rules governing individual health insurance are changing to promote broader risk pooling and standardized age rating, prohibit discrimination because of health status and pre-existing conditions, and improveContinue reading “Understanding Health Exchanges or health insurance marketplaces, Obamacare”