Posted by: Laura Parisi on Feb 12, 2010
A year ago, President Obama signed the Children's
Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) into law. As we look
back on the impact of this new legislation over the past year, it is obvious
that we have much to celebrate. CHIPRA made vast improvements to kid's coverage
and access to care. Specifically, it:
Posted by: Laura Parisi on Jan 13, 2010
The Children's
Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) has taken a backseat
to broader national health care reform over the past few months. However, as
the health care debate proceeds in Washington, several states are taking
advantage of the additional funding and new options available under CHIPRA to
make significant
improvements to their CHIP programs.
Posted by: Erin Kelly on Aug 31, 2009
Ted Kennedy was not simply a champion of health care reform,
he was THE champion of health care reform. He worked tirelessly to ensure that,
one day, every American can get quality, affordable health care
Posted by: Ron Pollack on Aug 26, 2009
We -- the nation, the world -- lost a good, gentle giant
last night.
Posted by: Erin Kelly on Aug 12, 2009
President Obama heads to New England to sell his health care plan as protesters continue to disrupt events.
Posted by: Ella Hushagen on Jun 05, 2009
California, home to beautiful beaches and beautiful people,
is facing an ugly battle over the state budget. The state is facing a $24
billion deficit, and Governor Schwarzenegger has proposed to fill it with
massive cuts to crucial programs. The New
York Times says that the cuts, if enacted, "would turn California into a place
that in some ways would be unrecognizable in modern America: poor children would have no health
insurance."
Posted by: Erin Kelly on May 11, 2009
Yesterday marked the one day every year where moms around
the country finally get the attention they deserve: Mother's Day.
Posted by: Julia Eisman on Apr 03, 2009
Yesterday brought us one step closer to seeing meaningful
health care reform. The House and the Senate each passed
a budget resolution that included a commitment to providing coverage for
all Americans. The overall focus of the budget was on health care, energy, and
education - all issues that President Obama has made priorities in his administration.
This is a good sign that Congress is serious about working with the President
to pass his agenda, and an indication that we might see health reform this
year. As Senator Baucus, Chairman of the influential Senate Finance Committee,
said...
Posted by: Ella Hushagen on Mar 13, 2009
A new Kaiser Family
Foundation poll revealed some puzzling beliefs held by Americans about
health care reform:Interestingly, while the majority of
Americans view action on health reform as more important than ever and believe
reform would be good for the country as a whole (59%), fewer think it would
personally benefit them or their family (39%).Hogwash.
Posted by: Ron Pollack on Mar 06, 2009
Yesterday President Obama convened representatives from allsides of the health care debate to discuss comprehensive health care reform. Iwas privileged to participate as a voice for health care consumers, along with bipartisanmembers of Congress; doctors and nurses; people representing hospitals, drugmanufacturers, and health insurance companies; and labor and businessleaders.
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