Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-03-06/senior-issues/aarp-medicare-vouchers-would-raise-costs-for-pa-seniors/a56702-1 March 6, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Reining in the cost of prescription drugs is one way to reduce Medicare costs, according to AARP. (USMC/Wikimedia Commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. – … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/03/03/never-afford-medicines-get-medicaid/#.WLm2JG8rIdU By Kenan Heise March 3, 2017 Editor’s note: Congress is considering repeal of the Affordable Care Act, and is debating major structural changes, and perhaps significant cuts, to Medicaid, which serves 74 million Americans. Voices for Human Needs is reaching … Continued
Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/02/24/leaked-draft-aca-replacement-reveals-massive-cuts-subsidies-medicaid Published on Friday, February 24, 2017 by Common Dreams Just as polls reveal Obamacare and Medicaid expansion are more popular than ever, GOP moves closer to slashing subsidies and raising taxpayer costs—adding fuel to brewing protests nationwide … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/02/24/this-is-the-world-of-ryancare/#.WLBgGm8rIdU By David Elliot February 24, 2017 Earlier this month, House Republicans unveiled what they described as a plan for “repealing and replacing” the Affordable Care Act. The plan, however is not really a plan. It comes with no price … Continued
Posted at http://www.clasp.org/issues/work-supports/in-focus/gop-proposal-dismantle-medicaid-and-gut-the-aca-leaving-hard-working-americans-without-coverage FEB 17, 2017 By Suzanne Wikle A month after rushing through a budget resolution that would allow them to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with a simple majority vote, Congressional Republicans have yet to introduce legislation that would … Continued
Posted at http://thirdandstate.org/2017/february/impact-repeal-number-insured-pennsylvanians Feb 06, 2017 02:12 pm | John Neurohr The below blog post is take from the PBPC report, “Devastation, Death, and Deficits: The Impact of ACA Repeal on Pennsylvania.” The first, and most important, aim of the … Continued
Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/02/21/medicare-all-only-way-trump-keep-healthcare-promises Published on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 by Common Dreams Plans put forth by House Speaker Paul Ryan and HHS Secretary Tom Price are ‘unlikely’ to fulfill President Donald Trump’s campaign promises—’but single payer could’ By Deirdre Fulton, … Continued
This week, your Members of Congress (MoCs) don’t have votes and committee hearings. This is a great opportunity to ask them the big picture questions—and to try to get them to commit to an answer—so we’ve outlined four major topics … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/02/16/lot-people-can-tell-will-die-lack-medical-care/#.WKXQdm8rIdU By Kenan Heise February 16, 2017 Editor’s note: Congress is considering repeal of the Affordable Care Act, and is debating major structural changes, and perhaps significant cuts, to Medicaid, which serves almost 70 million Americans. Voices for Human Needs is … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/02/15/15061/#.WKXd828rIdU By Lecia Imbery February 15, 2017 The first recess period for the new Congress begins this Saturday, Feb. 18, and runs through Sunday, Feb. 26. Several of CHN’s members and friends have put together resources for advocates to … Continued