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Category: Health reform
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 …
The Marketplace vs Medicaid
While the Affordable Care Act (ACA) sought to provide a broader range of coverage options for Americans regardless of their ability to pay, Medicaid expansion for those with family incomes below 138% of the Federal Poverty Level is one option Continue Reading …
Obamacare’s Impact on the Safety Net
Safety-net hospitals (SNHs) are a legacy of America’s failure to ensure universal health care. Though EMTALA requires all hospitals to assess and stabilize patients regardless of ability to pay, SNHs provide a vital function by going beyond that minimum standard Continue Reading …
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