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Republican Health Care Accomplishments

WEBRepublican Health Care Accomplishments. Since President Trump took office, Republicans have worked hard – and accomplished a lot – to improve Americans’ …

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Access to Mental Health Care

WEBPatients might go to a hospital or outpatient clinic where they have access to staff psychiatrists, psychologists, addiction specialists, and trained nurses. Others end …

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Health Care Support in Coronavirus Legislation

WEBThe Phase III legislation also provides support for health care workers combatting the spread of coronavirus. It provides unprecedented funding and support, …

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Yes, Obamacare Will Make Premiums Go Up

WEBMilliman released a study showing that, excluding the impact of subsidies, premiums in the individual market will go up as much as 37 percent in 2014; and 122 …

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A Decade of Repairing Damage Done by Obamacare

WEBCongress repealed three burdensome Obamacare taxes in 2019: the “Cadillac” tax; the medical device tax; and the health insurance tax. The Cadillac tax would have imposed …

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Improving Mental Health Care

WEBImproving Mental Health Care. KEY TAKEAWAYS. Following the tragic mass shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas, Congress is working to improve the mental …

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The Importance of Vaccines

WEBThe Importance of Vaccines. KEY TAKEAWAYS. Vaccines assist the body’s immune system in defending against harmful diseases that can cause sickness and death. …

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The American Health Care Act of 2017

WEBThe American Health Care Act of 2017. share tweet email print. The House bill repeals Obamacare’s tax increases, subsidies, penalties, and mandates. It allows states to …

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COVID-19 Response Update: Health Care

WEBOn July 10, HHS announced the allocation of $4 billion to safety-net acute care hospitals and specialty rural providers. Last week, HHS announced it will begin distributing $10 …

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Democrats Push for a Public "Option"

WEBDemocrats have continued their push for a fully government-run health care system. A public option would give the federal government more authority to regulate …

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Health Care Law Mandates Force Employers’ Hands

WEBHealth Care Law Mandates Force Employers’ Hands. The President’s health care law contains a mandate requiring employers with 50 or more employees to offer government …

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Senate Amendment to H.R. 1628: Better Care Reconciliation Act

WEBThe Congressional Budget Office is expected to release a cost estimate later today. Senator McConnell released a discussion draft of the Senate amendment to H.R. …

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Obamacare’s New York Miracle

WEBLocal officials and insurance carriers are slowly releasing proposed 2014 Obamacare state exchange health plan rates this summer. They show how the health care law affects …

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Legal Precedents for Epidemic Response

WEBCourt Precedents on Public health. The 1905 Jacobson case firmly established judicial deference to state health initiatives in times of epidemic as long as the measures were …

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Better Health Care for Veterans

WEBMore than two-thirds of all health care appointments for veterans in 2017 were at traditional VA hospitals and clinics, with only 13 percent through VCP. This rate has been …

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Substance Use Has Risen During COVID-19 Pandemic

WEBSubstance Use Has Risen During COVID-19 Pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic led to an increased number of people misusing drugs and dying from drug …

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Update on the Coronavirus Response: HEALS Act

WEBIt set up a $150 billion relief fund to help states, the District of Columbia, territories, and tribes pay for coronavirus response costs. On April 24, President Trump signed the …

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Obamacare Crushing Rural Hospitals

WEBObamacare Is a Big Part of the Problem. There are several factors contributing to the decline of rural hospitals, but the main culprit since 2010 has been Obamacare. The …

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Obamacare Is Hurting the Middle Class

WEBMost of the middle class had many more health insurance options at much lower cost before Obamacare took effect. Studies have found that Obamacare increased the price …

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