Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/01/05/only-solution-trumps-less-expensive-far-better-system-medicare-all Published on Thursday, January 05, 2017 by Common Dreams When asked their opinion on healthcare, Trump voters “sounded as much like Bernie Sanders supporters” By Lauren McCauley, staff writer “The debate should be over whether we continue … Continued
Posted at http://www.clasp.org/issues/work-supports/pages/the-disastrous-consequences-of-repeal-without-replace-of-the-affordable-care-act December 08, 2016 By Suzanne Wikle Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the number of people with health insurance has reached an all-time high. Twenty million more people are now insured than prior to the ACA. Despite this … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Congress is back in session, and one of their first priorities will be the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Votes on the ACA may begin as early as this week, so we … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2016-12-13/health-issues/report-shows-big-losses-for-pa-if-affordable-care-act-is-repealed/a55382-1 December 13, 2016 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window An estimated 82 percent of those who would lose health coverage if the ACA is repealed are in working families. (James Gathany, … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): We’ve asked you to join our fight to protect access to high-quality, affordable healthcare, and that fight is only beginning. But right now, we’d like to pause and give thanks for the progress … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2016-11-07/senior-issues/reviewing-medicare-coverage-nows-the-time/a54832-1 November 7, 2016 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Medicare recipients may save hundreds by switching medical or prescription plans. (Money Images/flickr.com) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Medicare’s annual open enrollment period is … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2016-10-27/childrens-issues/more-pa-kids-have-health-insurance/a54689-1 October 27, 2016 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Children with health insurance are more likely to do well in school. (U.S. Navy/Wikimedia Commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania has reduced the … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2016/10/25/four-reasons-why-consumers-will-find-affordable-health-insurance-in-the-marketplaces/#.WBDDrS0rIdU By Families USA October 25, 2016 Editor’s note: With the press coverage and campaign rhetoric about increasing premiums in Affordable Care Act marketplace plans, we want you to see important facts, supplied by the health care experts at Families USA. Open … Continued
Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/10/11/big-pharma-spending-big-defeat-drug-price-measure Published on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 by Common Dreams Sanders lends support as battle over California’s price gouging ballot measure heats up By Nika Knight, staff writer Mylan infamously raised EpiPen prices by over 500 percent. California’s … Continued
Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/09/15/its-time-broad-progressive-coalition-launches-new-push-public-option Published on Thursday, September 15, 2016 by Common Dreams With a congressional resolution and a grassroots campaign, ‘this as the most significant healthcare push by Democrats since the passage of Obamacare’ By Deirdre Fulton, staff writer “All … Continued