Forever Young?
In the past, women, people in less-than-perfect health, and older people were all charged much higher premiums than others—in fact, many were priced out of care. But, Obamacare changes that. The law alters the way that… Read more.
Setting the Standard: Consumer Protections in New Insurance Marketplaces
You may know that the Affordable Care Act creates new health insurance marketplaces (often referred to as exchanges) that will make it easier to shop for coverage. But did you know that the new… Read more.
02.07.2013 / / Insights Column
Americans Favor Moving Forward on ACA Implementation
The next couple of months are going to be pretty busy for Congress as they work to reach a budget resolution and avert a government shutdown. Like a broken record, opponents of health care… Read more.
01.29.2013 / / Insights Column
States can do more to prevent childhood dental disesases
As a child, going to the dentist is almost a rite of passage—like your first haircut or your first day of school. But for many American children, visiting the dentist is a childhood tradition… Read more.
01.15.2013 / / Insights Column
Deficit Reduction Achieved, Health Care Protected
On Tuesday, Congress passed a deal to avert the “fiscal cliff.” It passed both the Senate and the House with large majorities. The deal did not cut Medicaid or Medicare benefits. For weeks, we’ve… Read more.