Expert analysis of health reform issues
How does Trumpcare measure up?
March 13, 2017 – Yes, that's right: 24 million more people would be uninsured under Trumpcare than are today...more than reversing the 20-22 million net…
Top 6 reasons women should fear ACA repeal
March 13, 2017 – House Republicans' Obamacare replacement plan, the American Health Care Act, would nix two very important benefits for women –…
The poor get poorer under GOP’s tax credit scheme
March 10, 2017 – The AHCA would result in higher premiums for older people, smaller tax credits for poorer and older people, reduced access to Medicaid for…
Trump ‘shooting from the hip’ to stabilize markets
March 8, 2017 – HHS has proposed a variety of rule changes aimed at individual market stabilization for 2018, but the overall strategy doesn’t appear to…
Decoding Republicans’ language of repeal
March 4, 2017 – With so much at stake for millions who gained coverage thanks to the ACA, it’s critical that consumers not be misled by promises wrapped…
I was spanked by a Nun on the Bus
February 23, 2017 – Democrats in Congress should consider pushing for a vetting of the Cassidy-Collins bill if only to keep Republicans from signing on to a…
Enrollment freeze: ‘the cold shoulder’ for neediest
February 22, 2017 – As a matter of political strategy, I understand why ACA's opponents might seek to divide Americans with disabilities from other Medicaid…
Affordable Care Act supporters gird for battle
February 20, 2017 – We're at one of those moments right now for millions of American families. It's a moment to tell the truth to the American public. Get past…
Health insurance industry has blood on its hands
February 15, 2017 – I don't know of any other country in the world that would allow insurers to treat their human being customers with such little regard. Yet…
You’re protesting ACA repeal. Is anyone listening?
February 15, 2017 – To get a sense of how congressional representatives are responding to their constituents' calls about the Affordable Care Act, whether…
‘Obamacare Saved My Life, Too.’
February 6, 2017 – President Trump promised that once Obamacare's repealed everybody will be "beautifully covered." That would be great. But Kristin Wolf…
When Obamacare goes high, Trump goes low. Sad.
February 3, 2017 – We know what to expect: No matter what happens with the law ... no matter how high its successes reach ... they will always go low. And…