Kate Blocher

  1. Mitt and The Million Gaffes

    Posted by Kate Blocher

    With his continuing series of gaffes, former Governor Romney has shown himself to be out of touch with the American public. But his most recent blunder, when he said he was not concerned about the very poor, was his most tactless remark to date.

  2. Grrrrrr!

    Posted by Kate Blocher

    We've heard it over and over throughout the Republican primaries: As my first act as President, I will repeal Obamacare (or, you may know it by its real name, the Affordable Care Act)!

  3. Romney's $305 Billion Lie

    Posted by Kate Blocher

    As the primary season heats up, we have heard some outrageous things from the Republican candidates. One of their favorite targets for shockingly false and misleading statements is the health care law.

  4. How the Affordable Care Act is helping small businesses

    Posted by Kate Blocher

    You desperately want to change careers, but don’t want to risk it knowing you may lose your health insurance. You’ve thought about heading out on your own, but you know you couldn’t afford insurance for yourself or your employees, so you stay put.

  5. HHS announces new investment in school-based health centers

    Posted by Kate Blocher

    Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced awards of $95 million to 278 school-based health centers across the country. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, along with Education Secretary Arne Duncan, made the announcement.

  6. Why we can't cut Medicaid

    Posted by Kate Blocher

    Medicaid is an essential health care program that provides nursing home and other long-term care for seniors and people with disabilities, as well as health coverage for low-income children and families.  What many don’t realize is that Medicaid is also a major driver of economic growth through federal funding to state economies, stimulating business activity and generating jobs.

     

  7. A shortage of common sense

    Posted by Kate Blocher

    These days, Washington politicians are talking a lot about the national deficit. Unfortunately, there’s a surplus of hot air, and a shortage of common sense