From the Center for American Progress (http://www.americanprogress.org): On Friday evening, a federal judge in Texas struck down the Affordable Care Act as “unconstitutional.” His justification? He says that Congress’ intent was to repeal the entire law when it repealed the … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/09/26/fact-week-drop-uninsured-rates-low-income-rural-residents-three-times-larger-medicaid-expansion-states/#.W6vd9HtKgdU By Lecia Imbery September 26, 2018 The uninsured rate for low-income adults has decreased in the last several years across America, thanks in large part to the Affordable Care Act. But small towns and rural areas of states … Continued
Posted at https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/how-medicaid-work-requirements-will-harm-rural-residents-and-communities Medicaid plays an essential role in delivering health care in rural America and is an economic lifeline to many communities. Nearly 1 in 4 non-elderly adults in rural areas have health coverage through Medicaid. The Affordable Care … Continued
Posted at https://www.clasp.org/blog/votes-are-medicaid-has-strong-public-support By Suzanne Wikle Once again, Medicaid is the week’s hot topic. On the one hand, the Trump Administration is taking action to reduce access to Medicaid for low-income workers, while on the other hand, voters are saying … Continued
From Raise the Wage PA (http://raisethewagepa.org/): Raise the Wage PA participated in a press conference with Senator Art Haywood on August 17 calling for including increasing the minimum wage into the drawn out budget process in Harrisburg. Contact your state … Continued
Posted at https://www.thirdandstate.org/2017/june/memo-effects-us-senate-health-care-bill-pennsylvania Jun 28, 2017 03:04 pm | Marc Stier MEMO To: Interested Parties From: Marc Stier, Director, Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center Date: June 28, 2017 Re: Effects of U.S. Senate Health Care Bill on Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Today is a national day of action to protect Medicaid. Please call your members of Congress today to deliver the following message—no cuts to Medicaid Expansion, and no caps or block granting of … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): Posted at http://www.clasp.org/news-room/news-releases/house-votes-to-take-away-health-coverage-from-millions Washington, DC, May 4, 2017—Today, the U.S. House Republicans passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA) by a 217-213 vote, taking a major step toward undoing the historic health care gains of the Affordable … 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
Posted at http://www.clasp.org/issues/work-supports/in-focus/gop-proposal-dismantle-medicaid-and-gut-the-aca-leaving-hard-working-americans-without-coverage FEB 17, 2017 By Suzanne Wikle A month after rushing through a budget resolution that would allow them to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with a simple majority vote, Congressional Republicans have yet to introduce legislation that would … Continued