From Families USA (http://www.familiesusa.org): The U.S. Census Bureau released devastating news on health coverage: In 2018, the number of uninsured individuals in America increased by 1.9 million, bringing the uninsured rate from 7.9% in 2017 to 8.5% in 2018. This is … Continued
From Faith in Healthcare (https://faithinhealthcare.org): At a time of unprecedented support for Medicare for All, half-measure proposals are being floated by members of Congress and Presidential candidates. The chief beneficiaries of these proposals are for-profit insurance and pharmaceutical corporations. Not … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): HARRISBURG – New evidence shows that 1,467 lives were saved in the four years since Medicaid was expanded in Pennsylvania. A new study released via the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)[1] … Continued
Posted at https://www.clasp.org/publications/report/brief/health-care-all-principles America has made significant progress expanding health insurance since the Affordable Care Act (ACA). But many gaps in coverage remain, particularly for people with low incomes and people of color. It’s critical to center the national discussion … 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
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
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Every parent knows that feeling… an ominous silence from the other room where you know the kids are playing—and you’re sure that they are up to no good. Well, there is an eerie lack of yammering … Continued
From Families USA (http://www.familiesusa.org): This week the U.S. House of Representatives took a step forward for families across the nation by passing H.R. 987, the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act. In last fall’s election, families across … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/02/07/despite-promises-aca-study-shows-two-thirds-personal-bankruptcies-still-caused Published on Thursday, February 07, 2019 by Common Dreams “We need to move ahead from the ACA to a single-payer, Medicare for All system that assures first-dollar coverage for everyone.” By Julia Conley, staff writer A majority … Continued