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Insights Column
03.21.2012
This blog is cross-posted from the National Council of La Raza. By: Jennifer Ng'andu, Deputy Director, Health Policy Project, National Council of La Raza It's probably the hottest seat in Washington, DC-and you can't buy…
Insights Column
03.21.2012
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, people across the country will never again have to worry about being denied health coverage because of a pre-existing condition, being dropped from coverage because they got sick,…
Insights Column
03.19.2012
It's hard to miss the irony: Mary Brown, the lead plaintiff in the Supreme Court case challenging the health care law, who claimed in court she "doesn't have insurance" and "doesn't want to pay for it,"…
Insights Column
03.07.2012
It only took one night for my financial standing to turn upside down. As a recent college graduate and soon-to-be graduate student, money is scarce and I worry about every dollar I spend. During…
Insights Column
03.01.2012
"Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in healthcare is the most shocking and inhumane." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As African American History Month comes to a close, we reflect on Dr. King's…
Insights Column
02.27.2012
We all want value for the dollar when we make a big purchase. Especially when we buy something expensive, we want to know that we're getting a high-quality product that makes a hit to…
Insights Column
02.21.2012
As a young adult just entering the workforce I'm lucky that my father's job offered health insurance, and that he was smart enough to take advantage of it and protect himself and his family.…
Insights Column
02.16.2012
On February 9, the Administration announced a final rule under the health care law that requires all health insurance companies to describe the benefits, limitations, and costs of their plans in plain, consistent language.…
Insights Column
02.16.2012
Cross-posted via the Department of Health and Human Services By, Julia Eisman HHS New Media Communications Director Not all Americans have equal access to health care - or similar health care outcomes. Racial and ethnic…
Insights Column
02.13.2012
Advocates in New York recently celebrated a huge victory for health care consumers. Their efforts resulted in the public disclosure of insurer filings for all premium rate increases, guaranteeing greater transparency for consumers. New…