Hijacked: Stolen Health Care Reform VBy John GeymanThe Huffington PostJuly 27, 2010On the positive side of the ledger, the PPACA (Patient Protection and Affordable Care
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John Geyman's "Hijacked"
By reading John Geyman's very timely Hijacked, those who are uncomfortable with the reform process that took place will be able to understand
John Geyman’s “Hijacked”
By reading John Geyman's very timely Hijacked, those who are uncomfortable with the reform process that took place will be able to understand
Private insurers shut doors on children with preexisting disorders
Insurers to Comply With Rules on ChildrenBy Robert PearThe New York TimesMarch 30, 2010Under pressure from the White House, health insurance companies said Tuesday (March
Private insurers shut doors on children with preexisting disorders
In several speeches about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, President Obama extolled the immediate end of insurers denying coverage to children
AHIP on medical loss ratios
Implementing Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Requirements to Improve Quality, Promote Choice, and Avoid Disruptions in CoverageAmerica's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)July, 2010In what might be perceived
AHIP on medical loss ratios
In what might be perceived as private insurer chicanery, the industry's lobby organization, AHIP, is capitalizing on phrasing in the Patient Protection and
Using single payer to establish political credibility
Democrats spar over health care claimWCAX.comJuly 21, 2010The gloves are off in the fight for the Democratic nomination for governor (Vermont). Former State Senator Matt
Using single payer to establish political credibility
When two candidates for governor are engaged in a political skirmish as to which one is the bona fide single payer supporter, then we know
It’s back – H.R. 5808 – the public option
H.R. 5808 - To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a public health insurance option.Introduced July 21, 2010 by Rep. Lynn
It's back – H.R. 5808 – the public option
H.R. 5808 - To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a public health insurance option.Introduced July 21, 2010 by Rep. Lynn
It's back – H.R. 5808 – the public option
So here is the stand-alone bill for the public insurance option that created so much controversy during the reform process. As we look closer