Insights Column 06.22.2011
A health care heist
Over the past few years, we’ve told you some truly bizarre stories about what people do in search of affordable health care. One woman got married to a man she barely knew to get…
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Insights Column 06.15.2011
My 15 Year Old Patient Died Because His Dad Was Unemployed
This blog was written by Dr. Zaneb Beams and originally posted on Doctor's for America's blog. It’s different when you lose a patient in private practice. In the ICU, you expect to lose patients. They…
Insights Column 06.10.2011
Affordable Care Act ‘Ultimately Will Be Upheld in Its Entirety’
This blog was originally posted on the Huffington Post. There's encouraging news out of Atlanta today for all Americans. The third hearing before the court of appeals left me feeling optimistic about the future of…
Insights Column 06.03.2011
Insurance leaves cancer patients to fend for themselves
When people talk about how expensive health care is, they are often talking about how expensive it is for people who don’t have insurance. The thinking goes that if a person has insurance, they…
Insights Column 06.02.2011
More primary doctors, fewer ER visits
They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. But what are primary care doctors worth? According to a new study, communities with a higher concentration of primary care doctors see…
Fact Sheet 06.01.2011
Why We Need a Health Insurance Exchange
The Affordable Care Act calls for the creation of a competitive health insurance marketplace, called an "exchange," in every state by 2014. Consumers will greatly benefit from these exchanges. This fact sheet explains how…
Insights Column 05.27.2011
Green Mountain Care
Exciting things are happening in Vermont! Yesterday, Governor Peter Shumlin signed a bill into law that establishes Green Mountain Care and makes Vermont the only state on a path towards universal coverage for all…
Insights Column 05.26.2011
Taking a Chance on Health Care
Can you imagine if your ability to get health care was based on whether or not someone pulled your name out of a hat? For many uninsured people, that nightmare is a reality. Virginia's…
Insights Column 05.24.2011
Thanks to health reform, more Americans are now covered
As of September 23, 2010, no child can be denied health insurance because of a pre-existing condition and parents with sick children across the United States breathe a huge sigh of relief. But what…
Insights Column 05.20.2011
Act Now! Putting Health Care Reform Dollars to Work in Our Neighborhoods
The Affordable Care Act includes considerable funding to enable real people to improve the health of their communities—and the deadline to apply is just around the corner. The Affordable Care Act set aside more…