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Category: Affordable Care Act
The ACA Has Worked for Young Adults
Back in 2010, The Affordable Care Act passed with the intention of expanding healthcare coverage to those who were most impacted by an inability to afford insurance or to receive coverage through their employers. Young adults suffer from lack of Continue Reading …
Medicaid: The Winner of Election 2018
Last night was an amazing night in American politics, especially when it comes to health care. With the Democrats taking the House of Representatives and the Senate remaining in the hands of Republicans, Congress will be divided during its 2019-2020 Continue Reading …
Shoulders, Knees, Toes…what about my Head?
In the wake of celebrity suicides by Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, mental health has again received national media attention. Although celebrity deaths raise awareness, many more average Americans silently battle with mental illness yet are too afraid to get Continue Reading …
Death by a Thousand Cuts
The Trump administration’s 2017 decision to slash the advertising budget for the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance Marketplaces by 90% outraged many in the public health, policy, and medical communities. Yet, little evidence exists correlating the running of televised advertisements Continue Reading …
The ACA Marketplaces are Working
The roll out of Healthcare.gov stands out as an early stumble for the Affordable Care Act. Meant to be the access point for the ACA’s health insurance Marketplaces, the website was beset with technical glitches when it first went live Continue Reading …
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