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August 9, 2010
On the heels of signing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) which sets aside $11 billion for the expansion of community health centers, President Obama officially proclaimed the week of August 8, 2010 – August 14 2010 “National Health Center Week.”
August 6, 2010
Although Vermont had originally decided to operate its own temporary high-risk pools, under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), both of the state's proposals to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) were rejected. As a result, Vermont will allow the federal government to operate its high-risk pool, the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP).
August 5, 2010
Several thousand uninsured DC residents braved long lines to recieve free health care services sponsored by the National Association of Free Clinics. The National Coalition on Health Care was on site to take in the scene.
August 4, 2010
On August 4th, the Senate voted to cut food assistance to the poor in order to pass additional funding to the states.
August 4, 2010
On August 3rd, Proposition C was approved by Missouri voters. Now the fight over Proposition C's legality and political impact begins.
August 2, 2010
While not ruling on the merits of the case, Judge Hudson held that Virginia's suit challenging the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act can continue. The Justice Department challenged Virginia's right to sue arguing that because the individual health insurance mandate is not effective until 2014, no Virginian has yet suffered any potential injury. Cuccinelli countered that because conflict was inevitable, the suit should proceed.
July 30, 2010
Missourians are poised to vote on a controversial ballot measure that would exempt it from any of the requirements imposed by federal health care reform. More than 1 million Missourians are expected to turn out on August 3rd to weigh in.
July 29, 2010
In a simple press release from HHS, we find the next major battle brewing in the process of implementing America’s health system reform law – the formation of health insurance exchanges. How these insurance exchanges are formed will have a dramatic effect on the future of America’s health system, and you can help!
July 28, 2010
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes many provisions designed to combat the health care fraud, waste, and abuse, that cost Americans billions of dollars annually. Recent analyses suggest that in 2009, Medicare and Medicaid made over $49 billion in "improper payments." Additionally, the National Health Care Antifraud Association estimates that fraud alone accounts for $60 billion of total national health care expenditures.
July 27, 2010
In a report released by the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network, Ignatius Bau offers an analysis of the potential benefits of health reform, specifically those related to reducing health care disparities. Bau concludes his analysis by describing the complexities of making these potential benefits a reality.
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