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Insights Column
01.07.2014
The flexibility and affordability of new health plans under the Affordable Care Act has led to an increased number of young adults buying health coverage. Though the media often criticize Millennials for their so-called…
Insights Column
01.10.2014
Last month, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report on the benefits of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that gave more than 4 million uninsured African Americans one more reason to celebrate…
Insights Column
01.15.2014
Throughout the past six months, the health care advocacy community has focused on outreach and enrollment in the new health insurance marketplaces. This work will continue, but with the New Year, we welcome another…
Insights Column
01.16.2014
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the latest data from the National Health Expenditure Accounts, which show the portion of our economy that was devoted to health care spending in…
Insights Column
01.17.2014
Health advocates share the hope that the Affordable Care Act will reduce the racial and ethnic health disparities that remain realities in today’s health care system. These disparities transcend age, gender, and ailment. African…
Insights Column
01.17.2014
A Washington federal court’s recent ruling on the validity of premium tax credits confirmed what most people have assumed since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became law in 2010: the original intent of the law was…
Insights Column
01.23.2014
From: Kate Blocher 6:00pm That wraps up the first day of Health Action 2014. Make sure to join us tomorrow morning when we'll hear from Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear about his experiences implementing the…
Insights Column
01.24.2014
From Talia Schmidt 6:30pm Families USA’s health system reform expert, Kim Bailey, takes the stage to introduce her panel. Her energy is as evident and bright as her fiery red hair as she asks,…
Insights Column
01.25.2014
From: Talia Schmidt 2:30pm The ballroom is buzzing as colleagues and friends come together for the closing of Health Action 2014. Business cards are exchanged, phone numbers given out, hugs distributed freely and frequently.…
Insights Column
01.28.2014
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, consumers have more options for carriers and health insurance plans through their state’s marketplace. According to data from healthcare.gov, 34 states’ marketplaces offer plans from an average of…