Category Archives: ACA

Senate GOP vows to keep plugging away at health care — behind closed doors

Posted on June 10, 2017 by David Posnett

Salon  June 9, 2017 Mitch McConnell doesn’t want to repeal Obamacare — but he has to at least pretend that he does MATTHEW SHEFFIELD (Credit: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)   Now that President Donald Trump appears to have embraced the … Continue reading →

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‘My Life Is Very Full’: People With Disabilities Worry About GOP Medicaid Cuts

Posted on June 7, 2017 by David Posnett

Kaiser Health News By Elly Yu, WABE June 7, 2017 Evan Nodvin, seen here in his Atlanta-area apartment, uses servicesthat are covered by Medicaid. (Elly Yu/WABE) Several decades ago, Evan Nodvin’s life probably would have looked quite different. Nodvin has … Continue reading →

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A Community Seeks Answers, Assurances About Health Care — In 10 Languages

Posted on June 7, 2017 by David Posnett

Kaiser Health News By Ana B. Ibarra and Kellen Browning June 5, 2017 Mary Thach (left), pictured with her translator Diane Cao, at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center on May 31, had the entirety of her $69,000 throat surgery paid … Continue reading →

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GOP Medicaid Cuts Hit Rural America Hardest, Report Finds

Posted on June 7, 2017 by David Posnett

Kaiser Health News By Phil Galewitz June 7, 2017 Medicaid advocates rally in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. (Phil Galewitz/KHN) Rural America carried President Donald Trump to his election night upset last November. Trump Country it may be, but rural counties … Continue reading →

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How ACA Repeal and Replace Proposals Could Affect Coverage and Premiums for Older Adults and Have Spillover Effects for Medicare

Posted on June 6, 2017 by David Posnett

Published by Kaiser Family Foundation Jun 05, 2017 | Tricia Neuman , Karen Pollitz, and Larry Levitt Issue Brief Endnotes Now that the House has passed its bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Senate negotiators face … Continue reading →

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Poll: Public Views the ACA More Favorably Than Congress’ Plan to Replace It, Though Republicans Favor the Replacement

Posted on May 31, 2017 by David Posnett

Kaiser Family Foundation Majority Says the Senate Either Should Make Major Changes or Not Pass The House Bill At All, While About a Third Want the Senate to Pass It As Is or With Only Minor Changes Public Grows More … Continue reading →

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We All Have Pre-existing Conditions

Posted on May 30, 2017 by David Posnett

If 1/7 people were turned away on medical insurance applications prior to Obamacare (before 2009), then you probably know someone in your circle of friends with a pre-existing condition, who was denied insurance in those “dark ages”.   Call or … Continue reading →

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217 House Members did Something ‘Revolting’

Posted on May 11, 2017 by David Posnett

  Fighting words from  Jon Favreau, Co-Host of Pod Save America, Former Director of Speechwriting for President Barack Obama, at OFA Time to Fight: Seriously — what the House of Representatives did last week was revolting. It didn’t matter to those … Continue reading →

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Zeldin says he supports veterans, but they may suffer under AHCA bill

Posted on May 6, 2017 by David Posnett

Although Representative Lee Zeldin of NY01 often touts his unwavering support for veterans, this week he voted for the House health care bill that could result in millions of veterans losing their tax credits and many finding themselves in high-risk pools … Continue reading →

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#IAmAPreexistingCondition: Twitter fires back after House passes healthcare bill

Posted on May 6, 2017 by David Posnett

Posted On Salon FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2017 08:15 PM EDT People are sharing their tales of health insurance problems after the House GOP voted to repeal Obamacare KATIE SERENA TOPICS: OBAMACARE REPLACEMENT, PREEXISTING CONDITIONS, TRUMPCARE, POLITICS NEWS, SOCIAL NEWS, NEWS … Continue reading →

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