Insights Column

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, o...

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...

Being Able to Breastfeed Just Got a Little Easier

Having a baby is a wonderful and joyous experience, but it can also be expensive. Very expensive. From the prenatal care, to the birthing costs, to making sure you have all the right tools and gadgets...

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 on repl...

Worry No More Applies to All: Pre-Existing Conditions and Communities of Color

It has always seemed backward that those who need insurance the most—people who are already sick—are turned down for coverage or forced to pay higher premiums. Thanks to the new health law, insure...

Show Us Your Rebate Check!

Many Americans may have recently discovered a little extra money in their wallets. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, Americans have received $1.1 billion in rebates from their health insurance p...

Wellness in the Workplace

More and more employers are turning to wellness programs as a way to reduce their health care costs. As these programs gain momentum, it’s time to set the record straight on the difference between g...

Small Business Owner Says Thanks Obamacare!

If you received a check for $350 in the mail, how would you react? Would you be shocked, but pleasantly surprised? This is exactly how George, a small business owner from Annapolis, Maryland, reacted....

The Affordable Care Act helps us be Más Poderosas!

Last summer I learned a valuable lesson about what is at stake when women do not have power over their own health. I was interning at a maternal and child health nonprofit in southeastern Pennsylvan...

Obamacare: Helping Millenials Live Long, Healthy Lives

If you follow the news, you may have seen reports that young people are not the healthiest. In fact, there is an ugly prediction for our future: Life expectancy for my generation is expected to decli...