Plug the Profiteering Hole: The Problem with Watered-Down Versions of Medicare for All

From Faith in Healthcare (https://faithinhealthcare.org): At a time of unprecedented support for Medicare for All, half-measure proposals are being floated by members of Congress and Presidential candidates. The chief beneficiaries of these proposals are for-profit insurance and pharmaceutical corporations. Not … Continued

NEW REPORT: Medicaid Expansion Has Averted an Estimated 369 Deaths a Year of Near-Elderly, Low-Income Individuals in Pennsylvania

From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): HARRISBURG – New evidence shows that 1,467 lives were saved in the four years since Medicaid was expanded in Pennsylvania. A new study released via the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)[1] … Continued

PA General Assembly Votes to Establish a State-Based Health Insurance Marketplace

From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Great news!  The Pennsylvania General Assembly just voted to establish a state-based health insurance marketplace on a bipartisan basis! What does this mean for Pennsylvanians?  Here are some highlights: Lower Premiums: the proposal … Continued

House Passes Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act

From Families USA (http://www.familiesusa.org): This week the U.S. House of Representatives took a step forward for families across the nation by passing H.R. 987, the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act. In last fall’s election, families across … Continued

Despite Promises of ACA, Study Shows Two-Thirds of Personal Bankruptcies Still Caused by Illness and Medical Bills

Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/02/07/despite-promises-aca-study-shows-two-thirds-personal-bankruptcies-still-caused Published on Thursday, February 07, 2019 by Common Dreams “We need to move ahead from the ACA to a single-payer, Medicare for All system that assures first-dollar coverage for everyone.” By Julia Conley, staff writer A majority … Continued