Cross posted with permission from the National Physicians Alliance blog. I attended a health policy conference last week where the buzz was women. The question on everyone’s mind was: Why aren’t American women angrier that every last one of the Republican candidates for president has threatened to repeal a law that has brought the greatest [...]
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, and the theme of this year’s observance is “We Listen. We Care.” As I wrote in my last post, Compassion & Choices listens to those facing life’s end, and our response is guided by our principles for patient-centered care. The third key component of our mission is [...]
Parents are accompanying their children to public protests taking place around the nation. Children are welcome there. Oh were it so in every area of public life. Children are welcomed as important members of the community with child safe zones, play areas, and in one case, even a stroller brigade. What is so difficult about [...]
By Ashley On October 1, 2011, I sat on the bathroom floor of the LSAT test center pumping milk for my 5 month old son. I felt dirty, embarrassed, stressed, and alone. Things no one should feel as they are in the midst of taking one of the most important exams of their life. An [...]
If times are tough and you decide to sell your car to make ends meet, it might make sense if you rarely use the car. But if the car is your only way to get to work and earn a paycheck, you have just set yourself on course for a deep and long-lasting financial spiral. [...]
Three months ago the Republicans opened debate on the FY2012 budget when Rep. Paul Ryan released The Path to Prosperity: Restoring America’s Promise. In that plan, he proposed a remaking of Medicaid that would eviscerate the program’s core purpose: provide health care to the most vulnerable. Many labor under the misconception that Medicaid is health [...]
By Danielle Garrett, Health Policy Fellow, National Women’s Law Center Cross-posted from NWLC’s blog, Womenstake Hopefully by now we have convinced you how important Medicaid is to many Americans, including women, children, the elderly, and Americans with disabilities. But we aren’t the only ones blogging about Medicaid. Blog carnivals, like the one going on now [...]
By Jennifer Mezey, Senior Counsel, National Women’s Law Center Cross-posted from NWLC’s blog, Womenstake As the summer continues to progress and the battle over the federal budget is reaching a fevered pitch, the future of Medicaid is hanging in the balance. Decision-makers are considering policy options that would cut anywhere from $100 billion to trillions [...]
California Health Benefit Exchange Board member Kim Belshe spoke to members of the Having Our Say (HOS) coalition last week in Sacramento about the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the current state of the Health Benefit Exchange. The former Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency answered questions and urged [...]
As I’ve been thinking about what angle to take when writing my blog post to mark the one year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, I’ve reflected on the many posts I’ve already written about the law and its benefits, both for me personally, and writ large.
And then it struck me, there are numerous reasons to celebrate this law, and like the hokey-pokey, that’s what it’s all about!
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