From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Congressional leadership is not backing away from their attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Next week members return to Washington and have pledged to continue efforts to repeal the ACA and gut … Continued
Posted at http://www.clasp.org/issues/work-supports/in-focus/supports-for-individuals-with-disabilities-are-at-risk March 15, 2017 By Nune Phillips The American Health Care Act (AHCA), sweeping legislation that would undo historic health care gains, is being rushed through Congress by House Republicans. If passed, it would have devastating consequences for vulnerable … Continued
From Insure PA (http://www.insurepa.org/): It’s been a dramatic 24 hours. As of yesterday, we heard that Congressional leadership had delayed the House vote on the bill that would dismantle Medicaid & strip 24 million Americans of their health coverage. Now, we are hearing … Continued
Posted at http://thirdandstate.org/2017/march/new-report-confirms-assumptions-about-pa-coverage-losses-under-gop-health-care-plan Mar 17, 2017 07:00 pm | Marc Stier A new study from the Center for America Progress estimates that 970,000 fewer Pennsylvanians will have health insurance if the GOP health care plan is adopted by Congress. The … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/03/10/stop-wealthcare/#.WMawlm8rIdU By Deborah Weinstein March 10, 2017 If you’re like me, you are very, very angry. Fortunately, we can take action that can make a difference. Two House committees approved legislation that would gut the Affordable Care Act and … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/03/10/now-medicaid-can-get-necessary-tests-done/#.WMMH628rIdU By Kenan Heise March 10, 2017 Editor’s note: Congress is considering repeal of the Affordable Care Act, and is debating major structural changes, and perhaps significant cuts, to Medicaid, which serves 74 million Americans. Voices for Human Needs is reaching … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): March 2017 | Jessica Gehr and Suzanne Wikle Untreated illness can make it hard to work. Health insurance is a key work support and tool that provides working-age adults with access to care that helps them get … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-03-08/childrens-issues/childrens-advocates-call-gop-health-bill-wrong-for-pa-kids/a56751-1 March 8, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Children with serious illness or accidents could exceed the individual cap on Medicaid proposed as part of the new federal healthcare legislation. … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/03/08/15207/#.WMBOim8rIdU By Lecia Imbery March 8, 2017 “This bill sends a loud and clear message: tax cuts for special interests and the wealthy matter more than your health care.” This is how Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) described House Republicans’ legislation, unveiled … Continued
As you already know, the Republican ACA plan is out — and it will be a giant step backward. See the PA Policy and Budget Center’s analysis of its effects on PA at https://www.pachurchesadvocacy.org/pbpc-analysis-house-gop-health-care-plan-on-pa/. Please call Senators Casey and Toomey … Continued