Category Archives: ACA

Flip the House — Defeat Zeldin!

Posted on August 4, 2018 by David Posnett

By Jacquelyn Gavron & Amy Turner, July 19, 2018 New York’s First Congressional District (NY-1), historically a swing district, is represented by Lee Zeldin (R). He was initially elected with Tea Party support and is an unwavering Trump loyalist with … Continue reading →

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US Healthcare: no Bang for the Buck

Posted on May 19, 2018 by David Posnett

Health care in the US is more expensive, by far, than anywhere else on this planet.  It represents greater than 17.9% of the US GDP.   Health spending is projected to grow 1.0 percentage point faster than Gross Domestic Product … Continue reading →

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Promises Broken

Posted on May 14, 2018 by David Posnett

  Trump campaign promises (which some liberals supported) remain largely ignored. He ran as an economic populist and bucked the GOP’s economic brand, contributing to his appeal. But he has violated every one of his promises. Donald Trump promised to … Continue reading →

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Medical Billing Obfuscation versus Vaccines

Posted on May 7, 2018 by David Posnett

I am one of those guys who never goes to see a doctor!  But in 2016 I became a grandfather.  The pediatrician of the newborn child warned the parents that everyone in contact with the child needed to have received … Continue reading →

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ACA in Reverse!

Posted on May 3, 2018 by David Posnett

About 4 million working-age people have lost insurance coverage since 2016 The uninsured rates among lower-income adults rose from 20.9 percent in 2016 to 25.7 percent in March 2018 Check out the story here! This is also interesting:  Survey shows … Continue reading →

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Out-of-pocket healthcare spending could rise thanks to Lee Zeldin

Posted on January 24, 2018 by David Posnett

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA, Obamacare)  was associated with reduced out-of-pocket spending for US medical care, particularly among those with lower incomes, but not with reduced premiums. That is the conclusion of a new study published in the … Continue reading →

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Taking the Heart out of Obamacare

Posted on December 21, 2017 by David Posnett

Tax bill sets up 2018 attacks on our health care This week, House and Senate Republicans passed their deficit-busting tax giveaway to corporations and the ultra-rich without a single Democratic vote, clearing it for Donald Trump’s signature. After failing to … Continue reading →

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Zombie Health Care Repeal Part 5: What the GOP’s Sneaky Health Repeal Means for You

Posted on November 15, 2017 by David Posnett

Yet another attempt to sabotage healthcare!  They just don’t get it.  David View at Medium.com The GOP is sneaking in a partisan health care repeal to pay for their tax cuts for the wealthy and big corporations. Here’s what you … Continue reading →

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Individual Mandate Repeal in Latest Tax Bill Draft

Posted on November 15, 2017 by David Posnett

Author Shannon Muchmore @stmuchmore Published Nov. 15, 2017 Dive Brief: Republican leaders said Tuesday the latest version of their bill to overhaul the tax system would repeal the individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) … Continue reading →

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Trump Undercuts ACA with New Plan Options

Posted on October 19, 2017 by David Posnett

Author Shannon Muchmore @stmuchmore Published Oct. 12, 2017 Dive Brief: President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that rolls back a number of Affordable Care Act (ACA) provisions that set minimum requirements for health plans. The order will allow … Continue reading →

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