From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Twelve years ago today, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law. This historic legislation: banned discrimination against people with pre-existing conditions, including pregnancy; eliminated lifetime caps; vastly expanded access to affordable health care for … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected yet another attempt to dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA). [1] This is huge and a victory for families across the country—the ACA is here to stay! While we … Continued
Washington, D.C. – Frederick Isasi, Executive Director of Families USA, issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to affirm the Affordable Care Act. SCOTUS Delivers for Families by Preserving the Affordable Care “Health care for families in America no … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The Affordable Care Act became law more than 11 years ago. That landmark legislation made substantial progress for millions of Americans. But we can’t stop there. The pandemic has reminded us all how critical … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Since last March, millions of people have lost their employer-sponsored health insurance—on top of the millions who already lacked insurance. Now, we have an incredible opportunity to expand healthcare coverage to millions of … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): We are living through a global health pandemic. It seems painfully clear that everyone should have access to a doctor and insurance to pay for needed treatment. Yet, Donald Trump has opposed allowing … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): The news pouring in of deaths across the nation—across the world—from COVID-19 has been nothing short of heartbreaking. The COVID-19 crisis is shining a bright light on the many devastating shortcomings of our current health care … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): This week, the Administration announced that it has decided NOT to reopen the Affordable Care Act marketplace, which would have made it possible for people who are uninsured to access health coverage. In … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2020-01-27/health-issues/report-aca-has-reduced-racial-coverage-gaps/a69006-1 January 27, 2020 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The ACA reduced the disparity in health insurance coverage between African Americans and white adults by 4.1%. (rocketclips/Adobe Stock) HARRISBURG, Pa. — … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-11-01/health-issues/buying-health-insurance-be-sure-to-read-the-fine-print/a68223-1 November 1, 2019 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Some inexpensive health insurance plans may have very high deductibles and extremely limited coverage. (Christian Delbert/Adobe Stock) HARRISBURG, Pa. – The open … Continued