4th of July and health reform
Living 14 hours away from home, I find myself nostalgic for my childhood days in Mississippi, particularly in the summertime. As we approach July, I often reflect on hanging out with friends and family… Read more.
A Big (Freaking) Deal
Today’s decision by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals is, as the Vice President might say, a big (freaking) deal. The court ruled that the individual responsibility provision of the Affordable Care Act is constitutional. It’s… Read more.
06.30.2011 / / Insights Blog
6th Circuit Court rules Affordable Care Act is constitutional
The 6th Circuit Court of the United States ruled today that the individual responsibility provision of the Affordable Care Act is constitutional. In their decision, the court writes “We find that the minimum coverage provision… Read more.
06.29.2011 / / Insights Blog
A health care heist
Over the past few years, we’ve told you some truly bizarre stories about what people do in search of affordable health care. One woman got married to a man she barely knew to get… Read more.
06.22.2011 / / Insights Blog
My 15 Year Old Patient Died Because His Dad Was Unemployed
This blog was written by Dr. Zaneb Beams and originally posted on Doctor's for America's blog. It’s different when you lose a patient in private practice. In the ICU, you expect to lose patients. They… Read more.
06.15.2011 /
Affordable Care Act ‘Ultimately Will Be Upheld in Its Entirety’
This blog was originally posted on the Huffington Post. There's encouraging news out of Atlanta today for all Americans. The third hearing before the court of appeals left me feeling optimistic about the future of… Read more.
06.10.2011 / / Insights Blog
Insurance leaves cancer patients to fend for themselves
When people talk about how expensive health care is, they are often talking about how expensive it is for people who don’t have insurance. The thinking goes that if a person has insurance, they… Read more.
06.03.2011 / / Insights Blog
More primary doctors, fewer ER visits
They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. But what are primary care doctors worth? According to a new study, communities with a higher concentration of primary care doctors see… Read more.
06.02.2011 / / Insights Blog
Green Mountain Care
Exciting things are happening in Vermont! Yesterday, Governor Peter Shumlin signed a bill into law that establishes Green Mountain Care and makes Vermont the only state on a path towards universal coverage for all… Read more.
05.27.2011 / / Insights Blog
Taking a Chance on Health Care
Can you imagine if your ability to get health care was based on whether or not someone pulled your name out of a hat? For many uninsured people, that nightmare is a reality. Virginia's… Read more.
05.26.2011 / / Insights Blog
Thanks to health reform, more Americans are now covered
As of September 23, 2010, no child can be denied health insurance because of a pre-existing condition and parents with sick children across the United States breathe a huge sigh of relief. But what… Read more.
05.24.2011 / / Insights Blog
Act Now! Putting Health Care Reform Dollars to Work in Our Neighborhoods
The Affordable Care Act includes considerable funding to enable real people to improve the health of their communities—and the deadline to apply is just around the corner. The Affordable Care Act set aside more… Read more.
05.20.2011 / / Insights Blog
To be or not to be….for individual responsibility
Many people in Massachusetts are proud, and rightfully so: The state’s version of health care reform, one that includes an individual responsibility requirement, signed into law by former Governor Mitt Romney in 2006, has… Read more.
05.19.2011 / / Insights Blog
69% of NC voters OPPOSE health insurers on health exchange board
This post was written by Adam Searing and originally posted on the Progressive Pulse. A new poll commissioned by NC Policy Watch from Public Policy Polling has some startling news for state legislators who are… Read more.
05.17.2011 /
Families without insurance unable to afford medical bills
The federal government recently released a report with staggering conclusions. It shows that few families without health insurance have the financial resources to pay potential hospital bills. On average, uninsured families have the resources to pay… Read more.
05.13.2011 / / Insights Blog
Health Reform’s Gifts for Mom
In a recent article for the Center for American Progress, Sandra Bogar reminded us of all of the ways that health reform benefits mothers, mothers-to-be, and grandmothers. Even when it’s not Mother’s Day, it’s… Read more.