Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/06/10/lethal-inequality-new-study-shows-millions-high-risk-covid-19-us-lack-adequate Published on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 by Common Dreams “It’s not just Covid care that’s unaffordable. Patients with heart disease, asthma, and diabetes need protection too. Medicare for All is the long-term answer.” By Jake Johnson, staff … 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
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 He says that Congress’ intent was to repeal the entire law when it repealed the … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): It’s no surprise that in poll after poll this election season, health care is consistently at the top of the list of voters’ concerns. [1] We all watched last year as the Republican-led Congress took one … Continued
From Families USA (http://www.familiesusa.org): With election season in full swing, candidates are hitting the campaign trail speaking to issues that are important to voters. We know that health care, and specifically protections for people with preexisting conditions, is a top … Continued
From Families USA (http://www.familiesusa.org): Next Wednesday, September 5, arguments will be heard in a court case threatening to take coverage and care away from millions. In Texas v. United States, 20 states are arguing that the Affordable Care Act should … Continued
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
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): On Thursday night, the Trump Administration announced that it would not defend the Affordable Care Act in court, arguing that pre-existing condition protections are unconstitutional even though the law has already been upheld by the … Continued
The Senate leadership and Trump Administration are pulling out all the stops now to get at least 50 Republicans to vote for the Graham-Cassidy bill to dramatically cut and later repeal most of the Affordable Care Act. They only have until … Continued