Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Affordable Care Act. This ruling is a tremendous victory for both American families and the health care justice movement; affirming the constitutionality of the… Read more.
06.28.2012 /
Ron Pollack,
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Insights Blog
Two months ago we wrote about the estimated impact of an exciting new consumer protection that ensures that the money we pay for health coverage is put to good use. The final numbers are in,… Read more.
06.26.2012 /
Sarah Bagge,
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Insights Blog
For millions of Americans, having health coverage can be the difference between life and death. The uninsured are less likely to have a usual source of medical care, and, as a result, are more… Read more.
06.20.2012 /
Kate Blocher,
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Insights Blog
Father's Day is the time of the year that we celebrate some of the most important men in our lives—and, it's a great time to think about how we keep these men healthy. Women… Read more.
06.15.2012 /
Jamille Fields,
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Insights Blog
During the extensive coverage of the Supreme Court hearings on the Affordable Care Act, the health reform law, ObamaCare, or whatever you want to call it, many attempted to pin down what they thought… Read more.
06.14.2012 /
Patrick Smith,
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Insights Blog
It's the end of the school year, and students across the country are getting their report cards. But term papers and final exams aren't the only things being graded. In a recent study published in Health… Read more.
06.11.2012 /
Sarah Bagge,
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Insights Blog
In 2009, 11 million Americans bought their own health insurance. If the Affordable Care Act had been fully implemented then, they would have spent less on their care. According to a new study, provisions of the… Read more.
05.23.2012 /
Ben D’Avanzo,
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Insights Blog
This blog is cross-posted from Say Ahhh! A Children's Health Policy Blog. By, Gene Lewit and Lian Wong, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Posted May 15, 2012 Those of you who are regular… Read more.
05.15.2012 /
Insights Blog
The House is expected to vote today on a Republican proposal to slash health care spending for low-income and middle-class families. Unfortunately, cutting services for America's families is becoming a familiar refrain of House… Read more.
05.09.2012 /
Ben D’Avanzo,
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Insights Blog
As we await the Supreme Court's ruling on the Affordable Care Act coming in June, Families USA and other organizations are tallying up the benefits the law has provided so far-and the potential costs… Read more.
05.07.2012 /
Sarah Bagge,
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Insights Blog
The Kaiser Family Foundation estimates that, thanks to the Affordable Care Act, health insurance companies will send $1.3 billion dollars in rebates to consumers and small and large businesses this August. This is all because of… Read more.
05.03.2012 /
Cate Hulme,
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Insights Blog
What do the national smoking cessation hotline, fresh vegetables for low-income urban neighborhoods, vaccinations for kids without insurance, and new residency positions for badly needed primary care physicians have in common? If Republicans have… Read more.
05.02.2012 /
Sarah Bagge,
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Insights Blog
Sadly, Republicans continue to use the federal deficit as an excuse to gut the nation's health care safety net. We've already looked at the extreme proposals in the House Budgetand at last week's attack on the… Read more.
04.30.2012 /
Ben D’Avanzo,
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Insights Blog
Families USA is proudly taking part in the Health Equity Can't Wait! blog carnival celebrating National Minority Health Month. Participating bloggers are health, consumer, civil rights, and provider advocates committed to promoting health equity.… Read more.
04.27.2012 /
Insights Blog
There's been no shortage of analysis about the Supreme Court arguments on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. A lot of it has focused on the politics and tea-leaf reading: How will the… Read more.
04.27.2012 /
Marc Steinberg,
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Insights Blog
Families USA is proudly taking part in the Health Equity Can't Wait! blog carnival celebrating National Minority Health Month. Participating bloggers are health, consumer, civil rights, and provider advocates committed to promoting health equity.… Read more.
04.25.2012 /
Insights Blog