Posts for Medicaid and Medicaid Expansion
The Takeaway: Same Old Snake Oil In A New Bottle
While the change is a welcome testament to the success of the resistance to date, it does not reflect any change in purpose on the part of most Republicans in Congress.
Recent Victories and Forward Momentum: February is a Key Time for Action
In the wake of Republican efforts to unwind the Affordable Care Act while failing to coalesce around a replacement plan, consumers are increasingly concerned that they will lose the coverage and protections they have gained since passage of the ACA....
The Replacement Charade Begins: Collins, Cassidy and Paul release “plans” to repeal and replace ACA
Republicans recently introduced two bills to “replace” the Affordable Care Act – one co-authored by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and another by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY). Neither bill has been endorsed by Republican congressional leadership and...
States Face Immense Budget Impacts If the Affordable Care Act Is Repealed
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the uninsured rate in the United States declined to 8.6 percent in the first quarter of 2016, the lowest level on record.
Beware of Block Grants: Along With ACA Defense, We Need to Protect Medicaid Too
Kellyanne Conway signaled the new administration’s desire to convert funding for the Medicaid program to block grants to states, with the assertion that doing so would mean "those closest to the people in need will be administering the program."
Double Jeopardy for Children with Disabilities
As we face a future that could hold the repeal of the ACA and the emergence of a Department of Education that does not stand up for the civil rights of children with disabilities, I am acutely aware of the lose-lose situation for kids and their families.
Medicaid Innovation Would Flatline Under Block Grants and Per Capita Caps
[Medicaid] has meant many more kids, grandparents and people with chronic health conditions have been able to get the care they need
Uncertainty Around ACA Stirs Fear In Immigrant Communities
Following the election of Donald Trump, immigrant communities have grown increasingly anxious about their safety and well-being.
The Takeaway: Pay No Attention to the Plan Behind the Curtain
It's funny, or at least it would be if it weren't so sad and so dangerous. Lack of transparency in health care is a problem that has often been decried. You buy health insurance, but you don't really know which providers are in-network.
The Takeaway: Same Old Snake Oil In A New Bottle
While the change is a welcome testament to the success of the resistance to date, it does not reflect any change in purpose on the part of most Republicans in Congress.
Recent Victories and Forward Momentum: February is a Key Time for Action
In the wake of Republican efforts to unwind the Affordable Care Act while failing to coalesce around a replacement plan, consumers are increasingly concerned that they will lose the coverage and protections they have gained since passage of the ACA....
The Replacement Charade Begins: Collins, Cassidy and Paul release “plans” to repeal and replace ACA
Republicans recently introduced two bills to “replace” the Affordable Care Act – one co-authored by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and another by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY). Neither bill has been endorsed by Republican congressional leadership and...
States Face Immense Budget Impacts If the Affordable Care Act Is Repealed
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the uninsured rate in the United States declined to 8.6 percent in the first quarter of 2016, the lowest level on record.
Beware of Block Grants: Along With ACA Defense, We Need to Protect Medicaid Too
Kellyanne Conway signaled the new administration’s desire to convert funding for the Medicaid program to block grants to states, with the assertion that doing so would mean "those closest to the people in need will be administering the program."
Double Jeopardy for Children with Disabilities
As we face a future that could hold the repeal of the ACA and the emergence of a Department of Education that does not stand up for the civil rights of children with disabilities, I am acutely aware of the lose-lose situation for kids and their families.
Medicaid Innovation Would Flatline Under Block Grants and Per Capita Caps
[Medicaid] has meant many more kids, grandparents and people with chronic health conditions have been able to get the care they need
Uncertainty Around ACA Stirs Fear In Immigrant Communities
Following the election of Donald Trump, immigrant communities have grown increasingly anxious about their safety and well-being.
The Takeaway: Pay No Attention to the Plan Behind the Curtain
It's funny, or at least it would be if it weren't so sad and so dangerous. Lack of transparency in health care is a problem that has often been decried. You buy health insurance, but you don't really know which providers are in-network.