Insights Column 08.02.2012
Our Health Care Lottery
Originally posted by Adam Linker from our friends at NC Policy Watch. Opponents of the Affordable Care Act have yet to give us a viable alternative. They tend to be big on repeal and short…
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Fact Sheet 08.01.2012
Talking about the Individual Mandate
In June 2012, the Supreme Court's decision on the Affordable Care Act ruled that the penalty for states that don't expand Medicaid is unconstitutional. By removing the penalty, the court's decision changed the Medicaid…
Report 08.01.2012
How the Supreme Court’s Decision Affects Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act
In June 2012, the Supreme Court's decision on the Affordable Care Act ruled that the penalty for states that don't expand Medicaid is unconstitutional. By removing the penalty, the court's decision changed the Medicaid…
Report 08.01.2012
Worry No More: Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Are Protected by the Health Care Law
The Affordable Care Act protects all Americans from being denied health insurance, charged more in premiums, or sold a policy that excludes coverage for necessary treatments based on pre-existing conditions. More than 64.8 million…
Insights Column 07.31.2012
Being a Woman Just Got a Little Easier
Families USA released a report last week that found more than 64.8 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with a pre-existing condition. And of those 64.8 million people, nearly 30 percent are women. To many…
Insights Column 07.29.2012
Stories reveal the true implications of the Supreme Court Decision
As the Supreme Court decision loomed, newspapers published testimonials and letters from the countless people who can directly attest to the importance of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Yesterday, we saw a huge victory…
Insights Column 07.25.2012
Addressing the Gap in Dental Access
The Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act was a huge victory for the health care justice movement. Now that the law has been ruled constitutional, we can move forward with implementation and…
Insights Column 07.25.2012
Worry No More
Do you have a pre-existing condition? Do you know someone that does? I bet you do-64.8 million Americans under the age of 64 have been diagnosed with a pre-existing condition. Whether it's diabetes, or…
Insights Column 07.17.2012
The Affordable Care Act = $1.1 Billion for the 99%
What would you do if you got a check in the mail for $150, $500 or even $3,000? I know what I would do-a little happy dance, and then I would put the money…
Insights Column 07.13.2012
GOP Repeal Vote Offers No Steps Forward, Big Step Back
Ever since the Affordable Care Act was signed into law two years ago, the Republican talking point has consistently been "Repeal and Replace." This phrase has been uttered so much and has been the…