Insights Column

Health reform: Seven things you need to know now

Originally Posted by Children's Mental Health Network Thanks to Families USA for this great tip! As we all know, talking about the Affordable Care Act can be tricky....

What’s Next for Health Care

On Tuesday, America voted to reelect Barack Obama for another four years in office. It was a momentous victory, not only for progressives, but for the health care justice movement. With the reelect...

Health Care After the Election

This blog was originally posted on Huffingtonpost.com. Throughout this election season, there has been considerable debate concerning the future of our nation's health care system. With the electi...

Budget Diagnosis, Part 1: The Looming Threat to Every Major Health Care Initiative

This is the first in Budget Diagnosis, a series on the coming major decisions in Congress that could affect your health care. This series explains, simply, what advocates need to know, features speci...

The Health Reform Law Provides Much-Needed Peace of Mind for Divorced Women

Divorce is a stressful situation for all involved. It upsets the balance of many things in life, such as personal well-being, family cohesion, and financial security. It can be hard to start a new lif...

Budget Diagnosis, Part 2: Be an Authority on Health Care and the Fiscal Cliff

This is the second in Budget Diagnosis, a series on the coming major decisions in Congress that could affect your health care. This series explains, simply, what advocates need to know, features spec...

Obamacare and the Election

This is a consumer guest blog from Casey Quinlan. I have always been a dutiful voter, and have cast a ballot in every election since … well, long ago. This year, 2012, I cared deeply about the r...

Budget Diagnosis, Part 3: Women’s Health and the Budget

This is the third in Budget Diagnosis, a series on the coming major decisions in Congress that could affect your health care. This series explains, simply, what advocates need to know, features speci...

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�...

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 are pushing...