Our Health Care Lottery
Originally posted by Adam Linker from our friends at NC Policy Watch. Opponents of the Affordable Care Act have yet to give us a viable alternative. They tend to be big on repeal and short… Read more.
Being a Woman Just Got a Little Easier
Families USA released a report last week that found more than 64.8 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with a pre-existing condition. And of those 64.8 million people, nearly 30 percent are women. To many… Read more.
07.31.2012 / / Insights Blog
Stories reveal the true implications of the Supreme Court Decision
As the Supreme Court decision loomed, newspapers published testimonials and letters from the countless people who can directly attest to the importance of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Yesterday, we saw a huge victory… Read more.
07.29.2012 / / Insights Blog
Addressing the Gap in Dental Access
The Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act was a huge victory for the health care justice movement. Now that the law has been ruled constitutional, we can move forward with implementation and… Read more.
07.25.2012 / / Insights Blog
Worry No More
Do you have a pre-existing condition? Do you know someone that does? I bet you do-64.8 million Americans under the age of 64 have been diagnosed with a pre-existing condition. Whether it's diabetes, or… Read more.
07.25.2012 / / Insights Blog
The Affordable Care Act = $1.1 Billion for the 99%
What would you do if you got a check in the mail for $150, $500 or even $3,000? I know what I would do-a little happy dance, and then I would put the money… Read more.
07.17.2012 / / Insights Blog
GOP Repeal Vote Offers No Steps Forward, Big Step Back
Ever since the Affordable Care Act was signed into law two years ago, the Republican talking point has consistently been "Repeal and Replace." This phrase has been uttered so much and has been the… Read more.
07.13.2012 / / Insights Blog
Victory for American families
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 / / Insights Blog
Health Care or Your Money Back, Part 2
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 / / Insights Blog
Dying for Coverage: The Deadly Consequences of Being Uninsured
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 / / Insights Blog
Dads, on Father’s Day, Commit to Giving Us Back a Healthy You
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 / / Insights Blog
I Am the Heart of ObamaCare, and So Are You!
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 / / Insights Blog
Would your insurance make the grade?
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 / / Insights Blog
What could you have done with an extra $280 a year?
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 / / Insights Blog
Packard Releases New Report on Impact of Children’s Health Care Advocacy
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 /
Do These Cuts Reflect Your Priorities?
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.