Seven Reasons that Short-Term Health Plans Are Harmful to Families

Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/08/07/seven-reasons-the-trump-administrations-short-term-health-plans-are-harmful-to-families/#.W2n3J9VKgdU By Families USA August 7, 2018 Editor’s note: This piece was written by Cheryl Fish-Parcham, Director of Access Initiatives at Families USA. It was originally posted on Families USA’s website on August 1. For more information on the so-called “short-term insurance” … Continued

Critics: Proposed Rule Would Allow “Junk” Insurance Plans

Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-01-08/health-issues/critics-proposed-rule-would-allow-junk-insurance-plans/a60923-2 January 8, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The U.S. Dept. of Labor wants to allow the sale of insurance plans that don’t include the essential health benefits outlined in … Continued

Trump Takes Further Steps to Sabotage the ACA

Posted at https://www.clasp.org/blog/trump-takes-further-steps-sabotage-aca By Lena O’Rourke Since he came into office, President Trump has taken a series of deliberate actions to undermine the Affordable Care Act (ACA), such as cutting back on advertising and funding for “navigators” who help people apply for … Continued