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Obamacare is not ‘toast.’
January 20, 2017 – "The Affordable Care Act may be headed for destruction, but I'm betting not." – Harold…
Sadness. Gratitude. Cautious optimism.
January 20, 2017 – On this, the inauguration day of our 45th U.S. president, we will not mince words. We will not conceal our sadness as we bid fond farewell…
High-risk pools were a last resort for a reason
January 13, 2017 – High-risk pools could be resurrected, and yes, they could potentially work. But they would require massive cash infusions from the federal…
‘Obamacare saved my life’
January 5, 2017 – While policy wonks analyze the political challenges of repealing Obamacare, millions of Americans who rely on it to help pay for lifesaving…
A post-ACA subsidy that already exists
December 23, 2016 – Is deductibility of health premiums a promising 'repeal' component? See how it works for over 4 million who already take the…
Obamacare for Trump’s base
December 23, 2016 – The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has many challenges. I wish that it did more for people. It also does an incredible amount of good for…
Repealing the ACA would be the only true disaster
December 16, 2016 – In sharing these stories, we hope that our policy makers will understand that the only true disaster is the one that awaits us if the ACA…
A (Tom) Price cut for subsidized health coverage
December 14, 2016 – As a standalone replacement for the ACA, Tom Price's plan would render coverage unaffordable for the vast majority of the 20-plus million…
The health savings accounts Tom Price loves
December 3, 2016 – To imagine that HSA-centric legislation is going to create a seismic shift in Americans' ability and willingness to save money is…
‘Please take away my health coverage.’
November 30, 2016 – How many Americans voted for Donald Trump (and presumably the rest of the Republicans on the ticket), "thus ensuring that they've…
Replacing the ACA with something terrific
November 12, 2016 – If Trump were serious about offering "something beautiful" in place of the ACA, it might look very like a "BHP for all who need it" –…
The ‘Trump effect’ on your Obamacare coverage
November 12, 2016 – Donald Trump will be our next president. What exactly does that mean for your health insurance coverage and access to healthcare?…