Attacks on the Americans with Disabilities Act

Last week, the House of Representatives passed legislation that would threaten the ability of disabled persons to sue for discrimination. Disability and civil rights advocates fear HR…

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Meaningful Policy: Health Care’s Seven Dirty Words

In December, it was widely reported that the Administration had instructed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) not to use seven words. It was later reported…

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Not So Fast: Local Agencies Sue Administration Over Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Cuts

Last summer, the Trump Administration announced an abrupt end to the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program. Five-year sex education grants will be cut short two years, now ending this…

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What We’re Reading

Nicotine Delivery: A comprehensive study from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Engineering looked at the public health consequences of “electronic cigarettes”, known as e-cigarettes. The…

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New Study Finds Nearly Half Receive Wasteful Care

The Washington Health Alliance (WHA) released a report last week suggesting that over 45% of health care services delivered in Washington State were low-value. The low-value services stemmed…

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One State Wants to Gut ACA Consumer Protections

Idaho is going to allow insurers to sell health insurance that does not comply with Affordable Care Act regulations. The Governor signed an executive order in early January,…

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Basic Health Program Hit by Cost Sharing Reduction Decision

Soon after the President decided to stop paying cost-sharing reductions (CSRs), Minnesota and New York received word that their Basic Health Programs would face substantial budget cuts….

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Medicaid Causes a Commotion Across the Country

Some states clamored for work requirements for Medicaid recipients once the Trump Administration opened the door. After Kentucky’s approval and legal challenge, a work requirement waiver has also…

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Health Care Inspiration from Other Countries

Join the Temple Beth Am Health Care for All Committee for a captivating discussion, “Learning From Health Care Around the World,” with Professor Aaron Katz on lessons learned from other countries’…

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Washington State Legislative Session: Past the Halfway Mark!

The first deadlines have passed for bills moving through the legislature and bills must pass the full House or Senate by next Wednesday (2/14). We are following many…

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