From Faith in Healthcare (https://faithinhealthcare.org): In this week’s article by our editor, also published in National Catholic Reporter, we bypass the abstractions of data and policy proposals to tell the story of the U.S. healthcare crisis from the perspective of … Continued
Senators Daniel Laughlin and Maria Collett introduced the Family Care Act (SB 580) on July 8. This bill, cosponsored by a bipartisan group of 11 other senators, would create a paid family leave system for all Pennsylvania workers. Cosponsors include John … Continued
From Faith in Healthcare (https://faithinhealthcare.org): While anti-Medicare for All scare tactics feature the prospect of rationed healthcare, a new Commonwealth Fund report compares the U.S.’s current system to five European countries and finds: “In reality, more people in the U.S. forgo needed … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services (DHS) is making big changes to Medicaid-provided transportation that will affect how safe, accessible, and reliable these services are for senior citizens, people with disabilities, children, and most … Continued
From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): Medicare for All is good for seniors. But that’s not what critics will tell you. Donald Trump claims “Medicare for All is really Medicare for none.” As usual, he’s lying. Medicare for All will help … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): 800K + Pennsylvanians could lose health insurance coverage if the ACA is repealed READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. HARRISBURG—A federal appeals court yesterday took up a Republican lawsuit that could wipe out … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): We’ve won many battles to protect the Affordable Care Act, but it’s at risk. Again. A lawsuit – Texas v. Azar – is making its way through the courts that could overturn the entire … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/views/2019/07/03/medicare-all-means-real-choice-one-health-card-good-anywhere-you-go Published on Wednesday, July 03, 2019 by Common Dreams You can go to any doctor, any hospital or clinic or other provider you prefer. All networks are gone. So are all surprise medical bills. So are all … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Health care is on the line again (!!) with oral arguments in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in the Republican-led Texas v. United States lawsuit that could overturn the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and threaten … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Great news! The Pennsylvania General Assembly just voted to establish a state-based health insurance marketplace on a bipartisan basis! What does this mean for Pennsylvanians? Here are some highlights: Lower Premiums: the proposal … Continued