Oral argument in Texas v United States, the lawsuit seeking to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, will be held Tuesday July 9, 2019. At stake in this case is the health care of millions of Americans. The case will affect the entire health care system … [Read more...] about Court Hearing Next Week in Case that Threatens the Affordable Care Act – Act Now
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More Health Care Sabotage: “Censorship” of the Affordable Care Act
A recent report by the Sunlight Foundation's Web Integrity Project shows that the Administration removed 85 pages of information about the Affordable Care Act (ACA). According to the report, the removed information concerned "a wide range of … [Read more...] about More Health Care Sabotage: “Censorship” of the Affordable Care Act
Trump Administration Proposes to Gut Health Care Rights, Particularly Targeting LGBTQ People
The landmark Affordable Care Act (ACA) included an anti-discrimination provision – the Health Care Rights Law – otherwise known as Section 1557. This provision prohibits discrimination by certain health programs or facilities on the basis of … [Read more...] about Trump Administration Proposes to Gut Health Care Rights, Particularly Targeting LGBTQ People
A First Step in an Important National Discussion: Congressional Committee Holds Hearing on “Medicare for All”
Repeated efforts to repeal and undermine the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have led to growing public awareness of the importance of access to health coverage and accompanying patient protections. Recognition of the important role of the ACA and … [Read more...] about A First Step in an Important National Discussion: Congressional Committee Holds Hearing on “Medicare for All”
Health Care Sabotage News: Court Strikes Blow for Health Care; Advocates File Amicus Brief in Texas ACA Case
Court Strikes Blow For Health CareLast week, a federal district court judge put a stop to another effort by the Administration to sabotage the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The judge’s ruling halts an attempt by the Department of Labor to … [Read more...] about Health Care Sabotage News: Court Strikes Blow for Health Care; Advocates File Amicus Brief in Texas ACA Case
Trump Administration Works to Undermine the Affordable Care Act – Yet Again
— Statement from the Medicare Rights Center and Center for Medicare Advocacy —Washington, DC – This week, the Department of Justice took a new, more extreme position in a federal case challenging the constitutionality of the … [Read more...] about Trump Administration Works to Undermine the Affordable Care Act – Yet Again
ACA and Health Care Sabotage Continue
We are only a few weeks into 2019 and the Administration is already busy sabotaging the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the 2020 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters rule. … [Read more...] about ACA and Health Care Sabotage Continue
Texas Lawsuit Sabotage of the Affordable Health Care Act
The Center for Medicare Advocacy and the Medicare Rights Center recently issued a joint statement on the misguided decision of a federal court in Texas against the Affordable Care Act (ACA). If this decision stands, all of the ACA’s coverage … [Read more...] about Texas Lawsuit Sabotage of the Affordable Health Care Act
Texas Affordable Care Act Decision Flawed, ACA is Still the Law of the Land
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 17, 2018Contact:Center for Medicare Advocacy – Matt Shepard: 202-293-5760, … [Read more...] about Texas Affordable Care Act Decision Flawed, ACA is Still the Law of the Land
Health Care Sabotage Continues as ACA Open Enrollment Comes to an End
There are only two days left to get covered!Consumers have until December 15th to obtain health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace. Those who need coverage should visit www.healthcare.gov to shop, compare and find a plan … [Read more...] about Health Care Sabotage Continues as ACA Open Enrollment Comes to an End