A Nation Divided: Two Health Care Americas
America is on the cusp of becoming a nation with two health care systems. This sharp division is the result of continued resistance to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and it does greatest harm… Read more.
Trending: Employer Wellness Programs Must Preserve Workers’ Nondiscrimination Rights
UPDATE (July 2015): Families USA submitted comments on the EEOC’s proposed rule concerning the ADA’s application to wellness programs. Among other concerns, Families USA expressed strong opposition to a policy allowing employers to penalize employees for… Read more.
04.02.2015 / / Insights Column
If the Remaining States Expand Medicaid, Who Would Benefit?
Twenty-two states have chosen not to extend Medicaid coverage, leaving hundreds of thousands of their residents in the health coverage gap. These people—who do not qualify for Medicaid in their state, but cannot afford… Read more.
03.31.2015 / / Insights Column
Medicaid Expansion Linked to Earlier Diagnosis and Treatment of Diabetes
New research suggests that the expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act is linked to better diagnosis of one of America’s most lethal and costly diseases: diabetes. In a study published last week… Read more.
03.25.2015 / / Insights Column
Medicaid Expansion States See Financial Savings and Health Care Jobs Growth
States that have expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act are seeing major budget savings, according to reports released in the past month. These budget savings coupled with new data linking Medicaid expansion to… Read more.