Live from Health Action 2014…Friday 1/24/14
From Talia Schmidt 6:30pm Families USA’s health system reform expert, Kim Bailey, takes the stage to introduce her panel. Her energy is as evident and bright as her fiery red hair as she asks,… Read more.
Live from Health Action 2014…Thursday 1/23/14
From: Kate Blocher 6:00pm That wraps up the first day of Health Action 2014. Make sure to join us tomorrow morning when we'll hear from Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear about his experiences implementing the… Read more.
01.23.2014 /
Halbig Lawsuit Dismissed: Federal Judge Upholds Health Insurance Premium Tax Credits
A Washington federal court’s recent ruling on the validity of premium tax credits confirmed what most people have assumed since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became law in 2010: the original intent of the law was… Read more.
01.17.2014 / / Insights Column
Health Action 2014: Advancing the Fight for Health Equity
Health advocates share the hope that the Affordable Care Act will reduce the racial and ethnic health disparities that remain realities in today’s health care system. These disparities transcend age, gender, and ailment. African… Read more.
01.17.2014 / / Insights Column
The ACA’s Medical Loss Ratio requirement contributed to slowed growth in health care spending
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the latest data from the National Health Expenditure Accounts, which show the portion of our economy that was devoted to health care spending in… Read more.