federal health reform

Despite Multiple Legal Challenges, Courts Uphold Affordable Care Act

Submitted by Chris Lilienthal on December 13, 2010 - 10:59pm

Today, a federal judge in Virginia handed down a ruling that is both a partial victory and a partial loss for federal health care reform.

The judge rejected Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli’s attempt to strike down the Affordable Care Act in its entirety but did regrettably find the "individual responsibility” provision of the law to be invalid.

New Public Opinion Poll Shows Less Confusion Around Reform

Submitted by Anonymous on June 3, 2010 - 2:09pm

A recent poll released by Kaiser Family Foundation in May found that those using the phrase “confused” to describe their feelings about the care health care legislation declined from 55% to 44% of respondents from April to May. This is a significant decline found by a scientific, nationally representative poll. Although these numbers show an improvement that hopefully continues moving forward, the fact that 44% of the general public remains confused on the subject proves that education around health care reform can by no me

Timelines and Specifics: Answers to Questions About When Reform Goes into Effect

Submitted by Alison Hirsch on May 21, 2010 - 1:00pm

I spent the last three days in Williamsport, where people still have plenty of questions about exactly what health care reform will mean for them, and when different provisions go into effect. I'm sure that's the case statewide.

Graphic designers have been getting really creative coming up with ways to show what happens when. Check these out:

A fun timeline:

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Health Reform Needed to Lower Costs, Bring Peace of Mind

Submitted by pahealth on January 27, 2010 - 4:36pm

The Pennsylvania Health Access Network put out the following press release today:

We Will Continue Working for Health Reform

Submitted by pahealth on January 22, 2010 - 2:38pm

This week, Scott Brown won the election in Massachusetts to fill the late Senator Ted Kennedy’s seat. While some are now ready to write off health care reform, we have no intention of veering off course from our work for guaranteed, quality, affordable health care for all.

Why? Because the status quo on health care is not an acceptable option for Pennsylvania or the nation:

Senate Vote Sets Stage for Health Care Debate After Thanksgiving

Submitted by pahealth on November 24, 2009 - 12:17pm

On Saturday, the U.S. Senate voted 60-39 to begin debate on health care reform legislation after the Thanksgiving holiday break. The vote came only a few days after an Associated Press poll found that a majority of Americans favor a public insurance plan.

Federal health reform on front burner in Congress

Submitted by pahealth on April 27, 2009 - 4:38pm

Congressional leaders are giving every indication they are dead serious about enacting conprehensive health reform later this year.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, in an April 27 letter to the Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, made his intentions very clear: "Make no mistake - we are determined to reform health care this year. Our strong preference is to do so by working alongside you and your caucus. The health of our citizens and our economy are at stake; neither will be able to recover if we do not."

U.S. House to debate health reform this summer

Submitted by pahealth on March 23, 2009 - 1:57pm

The three committee chairmen who have jurisdiction over parts of the effort to overhaul the U.S. health system are in agreement on how to proceed.

George Miller (Education and Labor Committee), Henry Waxman (Energy and Commerce Committee), and Charles Rangel (Ways and Means Committee) are working out of the same playbook. As reported March 18 by the New York Times, the three plan to work from a single bill and have that bill considered by the full House before the August recess.