2015

Congress to Challenge American Workers’ Health Insurance—Changing the Definition of a Full-time Worker and Other Proposals

As the 114th Congress convened this week, conservatives in the House of Representatives acted quickly to take up a Republican bill that could weaken the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This bill is the f...

Behind the Full-Time Worker Debate: An Attack on Employer-Based Health Coverage

The first significant challenge to the Affordable Care Act in the new Congress—redefining a full-time worker from 30 to 40 hours a week—is headed to the Senate, where it has limited bipartisan su...

A Call to Action: Health Reform 2.0

Today, Families USA issues a call to action in support of Health Reform 2.0 – a series of 19 specific proposals to improve health care for everyone in our nation. In the years ahead, we will build...

Welcome to Day 1 of Health Action!

Health Action 2015 Thursday, January 22, 2015 5:00 p.m.—Marketplace Enrollment Update Kevin Counihan, Director and Marketplace Chief Executive Officer, Center for Consumer Information and Insur...

Welcome to Day 2 of Health Action!

Health Action 2015 Friday, January 23, 2015 5:30 p.m.—Competing Visions for the Future of Health Care Joseph Antos, Wilson H. Taylor Scholar in Health Care and Retirement Policy, American Enter...

Welcome to Day 3 of Health Action!

Health Action 2015 Saturday, January 24 2:00 p.m.—So Long and Farewell We at Families USA have had a blast the past three days. Meeting all of you hard-working advocates has been inspiring and ...

11 Diverse Organizations Filing Amicus Briefs Supporting the ACA in King v. Burwell

Today we kick off a weekly series—one that analyzes the political, legal, and social issues and ramifications of King v Burwell, a lawsuit before the Supreme Court that challenges the Affordable Ca...

State Support of the ACA in King v. Burwell: How the Tide Has Turned

This blog is part of a weekly series—one that analyzes the political, legal, and social issues and ramifications of King v. Burwell, a lawsuit before the Supreme Court that threatens to undermine t...

Why We Need a Special Enrollment Opportunity for Tax Season

The second open enrollment period for buying coverage through the health insurance marketplaces ends on February 15, just as tax season is getting underway. Now is a good time to raise a proposal that...

With 10 Days Left, Health Insurance Marketplaces Plan for Late Nights Ahead

With the close of open enrollment only 10 days away, health insurance marketplaces are planning extra events and longer hours to encourage last-minute signups. Yesterday, as part of our open enrollme...