Obama Health Care – what does it really mean?
Click image to see larger version. The passage of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was one of the most controversial pieces of legislation to move through Congress … Continued
Author: Rana K. Williamson
Evolution of the Health Care Debate Culminates in Pre-Election Limbo
With the U.S. Supreme Court set to begin hearing oral arguments about the “individual mandate” provision of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act the week of March 26, … Continued
Obama Administration Announces Release of Standards for Health Care Exchanges
With many states lagging behind on the creation of the health insurance exchanges mandated under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Obama administration has announced it will … Continued
Lifting of Lifetime Coverage Caps Benefits 105 Million Health Insurance Customers
According to a report released by the Department of Health and Human Services in March, more than 105 million Americans are currently enrolled in health insurance plans that, prior to … Continued
Pennsylvania Moves to Outlaw Health Insurance Mandate
The Pennsylvania Senate is poised to vote on a measure drafted by Senate President Pro Tem Joe Scarnati, a Republican, that would amend the state’s constitution, making it illegal for … Continued
Ongoing Debate on Health Care Reform Fails to Consider Financial Perils of Medical Debt
The American political scene is currently fraught with glaring contradictions in the public perception of health care reform. Even Americans who are drawing public benefits from much-debated “entitlement” programs from … Continued
Student Insurance to Benefit from Health Care Reform, But Religious Institutions Object
The recent controversy over requiring faith-based institutions and employers to provide insurance benefits that cover contraception and abortion has a direct bearing on student health insurance policies. The 2010 Patient … Continued
Health Insurance Policies to Include Plain English Summaries
On February 9, 2012, the Obama administration announced that private health insurance plans will now have to produce a clearly worded summary for consumers of exactly what the policy covers … Continued
Health Care Reform May Create New Gaps in Medical Services
A recent study conducted at the University of Memphis looked at the effect of federal health care reform on residents of the state. Approximately 558,044 Tennesseans age 65 and under … Continued
Religious Conservatives Angered by Health Insurance Requirement on Contraceptives
On Friday, January 20, 2012, the Obama administration announced that it would not expand exemptions for religious institutions under the guidelines of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act … Continued
Uneven State Implementation Damaging to Forward Progress of Health Care Reform
As the political debate surrounding the 2012 presidential elections begins to heat up, various measurements are being applied to President Obama’s health care reform package. An analysis by the Associated … Continued
Ongoing Health Care Reform Debate Symptomatic of Larger Problems
The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act sought to reform health care in America in one sweeping, comprehensive package. The legislation could not, however, put purchasing power in the … Continued