The proposed Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal legislation, the American Health Care Act, would cause 24 million people to lose coverage by 2026 and cut Medicaid by $880 billion over the next ten years, according to the Congressional Budget Office … [Read more...] about CBO Report Confirms ACA Repeal Legislation Will Reduce Health Coverage, Care and Undermine Medicare
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American Health Care Act (AHCA): A Repeal and Regress Plan
March 7, 2017, Washington, DC – Last night House Republicans presented a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and cut Medicaid payments to states. While the new bill, “America Health Care Act” (AHCA) lacks either an … [Read more...] about American Health Care Act (AHCA): A Repeal and Regress Plan
President Trump’s Address to Congress Brings No New News on Health
Last night, President Trump, in a speech to Congress, discussed health care but offered no new insight into his Administration’s plans concerning the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid and Medicare. A day after noting that “nobody knew … [Read more...] about President Trump’s Address to Congress Brings No New News on Health
Back to the Future: High Risk Pools Annotated Bibliography
Many Americans are greatly concerned that repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will once again leave people with pre-existing conditions without health insurance. The ACA replacement proposal released by Speaker Ryan on February 16 would move … [Read more...] about Back to the Future: High Risk Pools Annotated Bibliography
Repealing Medicaid Expansion Could Lead to Thousands of Deaths in the U.S. Annually
According to a recent report from Vox, Congressional plans to repeal key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will have devastating consequences for thousands of Americans each year. Vox’s Julia Belluz cites evidence to estimate that … [Read more...] about Repealing Medicaid Expansion Could Lead to Thousands of Deaths in the U.S. Annually
House Republicans Present Outline of Plan that Would Gut Health Coverage
Replace – verb – 1. To place again; to restore to a former place, position, condition, or the like.Retrench – verb – 1. Reduce amount of, cut down; economizeRegress – noun – 2. Movement … [Read more...] about House Republicans Present Outline of Plan that Would Gut Health Coverage
Affordable Care Act Replacement Proposals – Concerns and Resources
The Administration and the Republican Congress threaten to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and have suggested various ideas about what a replacement to ACA would include. To better understand these proposals we’ve compiled a list of ACA … [Read more...] about Affordable Care Act Replacement Proposals – Concerns and Resources
Reports Highlight Devastating Effects of Repealing the Affordable Care Act and Turning Medicaid into Block Grants
As we approach a new year, a new Administration and a new session of Congress, the catastrophic risks to health care coverage include threats to repeal the Affordable Care Act – without an agreed-upon replacement, turning Medicaid into a block … [Read more...] about Reports Highlight Devastating Effects of Repealing the Affordable Care Act and Turning Medicaid into Block Grants
Transition of Coverage: The Affordable Care Act and Medicare
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), signed into law in 2010, was enacted to increase the quality and affordability of health care and lower the rate of uninsured by expanding private and public health insurance. One mechanism the ACA established to … [Read more...] about Transition of Coverage: The Affordable Care Act and Medicare
Supreme Court Victory for the Affordable Care Act and Access to Healthcare
June 25, 2015Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in King v. Burwell (No. 14-114), a case challenging one of the central pillars of health insurance coverage offered through the Marketplaces, also known as Exchanges, created … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Victory for the Affordable Care Act and Access to Healthcare