Category Archives: Medicaid

Promises Made To Protect Preexisting Conditions Prove Hollow

Posted on June 23, 2017 by David Posnett

KAISER HEALTH NEWS — REPEAL & REPLACE WATCH By Jay Hancock and Rachel Bluth June 23, 2017 Congressional Democrats joined activists on May 4 for a rally to urge not to replace the Affordable Care Act. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) Senate … Continue reading →

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New polling numbers are out for ‘Trumpcare’, and they’re a disaster for Republicans  

Posted on June 22, 2017 by David Posnett

But when is this going to affect voters’ behavior? POSTED ON DAILY KOS By Hunter Wednesday Jun 21, 2017 · 2:15 PM EDT Which is exactly why they’re trying to ram a Senate bill through without letting the public know … Continue reading →

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Descent Into Secrecy: Senate Health Talks Speak To Steady Retreat From Transparency

Posted on June 19, 2017 by David Posnett

Kaiser Health News REPEAL & REPLACE WATCH By Julie RovnerJune 14, 2017 (Photo courtesy of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol) Congress struggling to finish a huge budget reconciliation bill. A GOP president pushing a major overhaul of … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Budget Could Create Chaos in the States

Posted on June 16, 2017 by David Posnett

By Richard C. Auxler President Trump’s proposed 2018 budget would result in deep cuts to federal payments to states. Federal funds currently account for nearly a third of state expenditures, so if enacted, Trump’s budget would kick huge decisions to … Continue reading →

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Zeldin on Opiods

Posted on June 15, 2017 by David Posnett

Posted in Smithtown Matters, June 14 To The Editor: I read Mr. Zeldin’s op-ed concerning the opioid epidemic in wonderment. It is hard to disagree with his view that the opiod epidemic is a crisis America needs to confront. But, … Continue reading →

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Do or Die on Trumpcare

Posted on June 13, 2017 by David Posnett

Senate Republicans want to rush a vote on Trumpcare in JUNE, whether they have the votes or not. The deciding moment may be near.   Since much of this is behind closed doors and interest groups such as doctor associations, hospital … Continue reading →

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You’re Probably Going to Need Medicaid

Posted on June 13, 2017 by David Posnett

I could not say it any better…  Mr.Zeldin’s vote will directly affect you and your family and you wont like it!   By DAVID GRABOWSKI, JONATHAN GRUBER and VINCENT MORJUNE 13, 2017 Continue reading the main story Share This Page … Continue reading →

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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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Is This the End of Free Birth Control?

Posted on June 8, 2017 by David Posnett

Published in The Atlantic OLGA KHAZAN JUN 1, 2017 A draft rule suggests the Trump administration will let most companies stop covering birth control. Will they? Rich Pedroncelli / AP OLGA KHAZAN JUN 1, 2017 HEALTH Share Tweet … TEXT … 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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