Insights Column

Which Candidate’s Plan Helps Consumers Get Health Insurance?

It’s a straightforward question that a new report by Families USA looks into. And the answer itself is straightforward: President Obama’s plan helps many millions of consumers, while Governor Ro...

ObamaCare vs. RomneyCandidateCare

Andrea’s last post comparing ObamaCare to Romney’s Massachusetts Health Insurance Law (RomneyCare) might leave you with the impression that Romney would do something similar for the nation shoul...

ObamaCare vs. RomneyCare

On April 12, 2006, Mitt Romney signed the Massachusetts Health Insurance Reform into law. In doing so, he proudly stated that the new law would expand health insurance coverage and consumer protec...

Obamacare will Increase Job-Based Coverage

Opponents of Obamacare (the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for those who prefer the formal title) often assert with great confidence that it will take away job-based health insurance from ...

Remembering Paul Wellstone

This blog was originally posted at Huffingtonpost.com Ten years ago, on October 25, 2002, our nation lost a truly genuine and very decent American leader. When Senator Paul Wellstone perished in...

Dying for Coverage: The Deadly Consequences of Being Uninsured

For millions of Americans, having health coverage can be the difference between life and death. The uninsured are less likely to have a usual source of medical care, and, as a result, are more likely ...

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...