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Insights Column
04.06.2015
America is on the cusp of becoming a nation with two health care systems. This sharp division is the result of continued resistance to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and it does greatest harm…
Insights Column
05.07.2015
Ruth Petran has celebrated Mother’s Day with her children for the past 33 years, but this Mother’s Day is special. Ruth says it’s the kind of Mother’s Day that wouldn’t have been possible without…
Insights Column
05.14.2015
By May 15 (or June 5 in some states), health insurance companies throughout the country must submit their proposed monthly premium rates for 2016 to state and/or federal regulators for review. By June 1…
Insights Column
05.19.2015
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, we’ve made tremendous progress in expanding access to affordable health insurance. However, the findings of our new report show that there is still work to be done to…
Insights Column
05.28.2015
Earlier this month Congress agreed on a budget that should worry consumer health care advocates. It proposes slashing Medicaid spending and makes other changes that threaten low-income consumers’ access to health care. Expect a…
Insights Column
06.02.2015
We recently reported our findings on the potential problems posed by health insurance plans with high deductibles. Proponents of high-deductible plans assert that making consumers spend more to cover their medical care will encourage them to…
Insights Column
06.04.2015
Later this month the Supreme Court will announce its decision in King v. Burwell, a case that threatens the health coverage of millions. This overview will bring busy readers up to speed on what’s at…
Insights Column
06.11.2015
In mid-to-late June, the Supreme Court will announce its ruling inKing v. Burwell, the case that threatens to take away financial assistance (premium tax credits) that help people afford their health insurance in 34…
Insights Column
06.19.2015
For 25 years, Megan’s dad, Steve, devoted his career to helping others. He worked at a nonprofit for people with disabilities in Beatrice, Nebraska. This work offered life lessons and wisdom he passed down…
Insights Column
06.23.2015
The pending Supreme Court ruling in King v. Burwell puts 6.4 million consumers across the country at risk of losing their health coverage. We have released new data broken down by congressional district that detail the number of…