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Category: Affordable Care Act
Study Finds ‘Far-Reaching’ Impact from Affordable Care Act
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – By 2008, when President Obama was first elected, the rate of uninsurance in the U.S. had been steadily deteriorating:
Affordable Care Act Good for Hospitals’ Fiscal Health
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as the ACA, was signed into law in 2010 with the purpose of providing all U.S. citizens with access to health care insurance coverage at an affordable cost.
Affordable Care Act Reduced Disparities in Health Care Between Mexican-Heritage Latinos and Other Latinos in California
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Previous studies have shown that Mexican immigrants living in the United States are less likely to have insurance or to report a usual source of care than Mexican-Americans, other Latinos and non-Latino whites.
Medicaid Expansion in Kentucky Improves Breast Cancer Care for Women 20 to 64 Years Old
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHICAGO: Since passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, 32 states and the District of Columbia have expanded Medicaid coverage, with the federal government picking up the tab for the increased costs.
ACA Program to Reduce Hospital Readmissions Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ANN ARBOR—A federal program that has been shown to reduce hospital readmissions may not have been as successful as it appears
AHCA Eliminates Guaranteed Coverage for Preexisting Conditions
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – In an interview with Face the Nation that aired Sunday, President Trump asserted that protections for people with preexisting conditions were included in the American Health Care Act (AHCA). However….
APA Voices Opposition To Revised American Health Care Act
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – WASHINGTON — The American Psychological Association and its affiliated APA Practice Organization have called on Congress to reject the amended American Health Care Act
AMA Urges Congress to Oppose Amended Health Care Reform Bill
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHICAGO – In a letter to House leaders, the American Medical Association (AMA) today urged Congress to oppose the amended American Health Care Act (AHCA)….
AARP Maintains Opposition to Amended Health Bill
(HealthNewsDigewt.com) – Washington, DC — AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond released the following statement today in response to the amended House bill that would create an “Age Tax,” increase premiums, eliminate protections for pre-existing conditions….
Proposed House Action Threatens Health Coverage for Millions
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – WASHINGTON, — Since the American Health Care Act was introduced in the House last month, CHA has said very clearly that this legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act would significantly undermine access to health care ….
Most New to Medicaid Have No Other Option if Affordable Care Act Repealed
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – COLUMBUS, Ohio – Almost everyone covered through Ohio’s Medicaid expansion would have no other viable insurance option should the Affordable Care Act be repealed, a new study has found.
CMS Issues Final Rule to Increase Choices and Encourage Stability in Health Insurance Market for ’18
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued the final Market Stabilization rule….
April 8 National Day of Action for Health Care Planned for First Day of Congressional Recess
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – As members of Congress return to their home districts for the spring recess, they will be greeted by a broad coalition of doctors, nurses, students and patients demanding “Improved Medicare For All,”
American Health Care Act Fails in House: Consumers Union Statement
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Health Care Act today was pulled from the floor after failing to garner enough support to pass.
ObamaCare Repeal vs. Reality
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The attempt by House Speaker Paul Ryan and other powerful Republicans to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act (ACA or “ObamaCare”) has run into a buzz saw of opposition from both sides
Patients, Doctors, Leading Patient Advocacy Groups Express Concerns about Proposed Legislation
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – WASHINGTON – Patients, doctors and several of the nation’s leading organizations that advocate for better health care for chronic disease patients joined today to express significant concerns about the American Health Care Act (AHCA)
AMA says American Health Care Act is Critically Flawed
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHICAGO – In a letter to congressional leaders, the American Medical Association (AMA) today outlined provisions of the American Health Care Act….
Americans Deserve a Thorough, Fully Transparent Review of Any ACA Replacement Plan
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumers Union, the policy and mobilization arm of Consumer Reports, today cautioned against plans to hold full committee markups on Affordable Care Act repeal efforts….
The Risk of Expanding the Uninsured Population by Repealing the Affordable Care Act
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – discussions surrounding repeal or repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have been a high priority for the Trump administration….