Both House and Senate Pass Opioid Legislation, But More Funding Needed to Combat Crisis

The House is expected to adjourn after this week until after the mid-term elections, and are looking to cross one more item off their to-do list before they leave…

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New Legislation to Protect Consumers from High Costs of Health Care

High health care costs lurk throughout the health care system – in premiums, deductibles and cost-sharing and the costs of treatment. Congress has two new proposals that would help…

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Federal Proposals to Curb Maternal Mortality Trends

The USA Today investigation into maternal mortality and morbidity found issue with maternal mortality review committees. Instead of focusing attention on the quality of care hospitals provide or…

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What an Interesting Way to Message Against Medicare for All…

Medicare for All proposals have gained steam this year as more and more Democrats throw in their support. The most recent endorsement came from President Barack Obama, who

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Medicaid Work Requirements Kick People Off Coverage

The new trend of work requirements for Medicaid is troubling. The LA Times’ Michael Hiltzik began an article about the recent news out of Arkansas this way:

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Voters Concerned About Health Care Costs

The upcoming mid-term elections are a big deal because they will determine control of Congress and the legislative agenda for the remainder of the Trump Administration. But while the…

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No Ruling Yet on ACA Lawsuit Threatening People with Pre-existing Conditions

The good news this week is that Senator McConnell indicated the Senate has no plan to repeal the ACA again soon, despite a likely “yea” vote from newly-(re)minted Senator…

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Tough Hearings for Trump’s Latest Supreme Court Nominee

Judge Brett Kavanaugh was in the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hot seat last week. The Supreme Court confirmation hearings were intense with protesters and leaked confidential (or at least recently…

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Immigrants Dropping Benefits in Anticipation of New Public Charge Rules

Advocates continue to expect the Trump administration to issue proposed “public charge” rules. A leaked draft earlier this year changes the definition of when a legal immigrant (and their…

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Two Upcoming Events Pack a Potential Health Care Punch

The current threats to our health care are multi-fold. Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, has the potential to undermine the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and important health care…

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