From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): President Trump, ignoring the will of the people and wisdom of experts, announced he would end the Affordable Care Act’s cost-sharing subsidies, which will hurt millions of America’s families and throw our health care system into … Continued
From Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (http://www.papartnerships.org): The State of Children’s Health Care report uses various health indicators to provide a data-driven snapshot of children’s health care in Pennsylvania – its successes, limitations and challenges – to help monitor the impact … Continued
From the Every Child Matters Education Fund (http://www.everychildmatters.org/): Just when we think the healthcare fight is over, we hear about antsy insurance companies and states losing ACA marketplace options. So, what’s this latest wrinkle? It has to do with cost … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): As threatened, President Trump is trying his best to “let Obamacare implode.” Indeed, through deliberate acts of sabotage, the Trump administration is purposefully driving up health insurance premiums to undermine the Affordable Care Act (ACA/Obamacare)! President … Continued
David Lauter, Los Angeles Times The Trump administration, faced with increasing pressure from Republican members of Congress, backed away from causing an immediate crisis in healthcare marketplaces and agreed Wednesday to continue making payments to insurance companies that are widely viewed as critical … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-08-01/health-issues/advocates-say-trump-could-end-health-care-subsidies/a58777-1 August 1, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window President Trump could unilaterally end subsidies for insurance purchased through the marketplace. (Sean Spicer/Wikimedia Commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Ending federal health-insurance subsidies … Continued
Posted at http://www.clasp.org/issues/work-supports/in-focus/kansas-legislature-passes-medicaid-expansion-remaining-states-should-too Mar 30, 2017 By Jessica Gehr On Tuesday, the overwhelmingly Republican Kansas state Senate passed a bill by a 25 to 14 majority that would expand Medicaid coverage to over 150,000 people. This bill had previously passed the House … 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
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