Tag: ACA

They're called "long-haulers". They're victims of Covid-19 in a separate category from the 80% who experience mild symptoms and those complaining of severe symptoms for...

In the wake of the tax bill, President Donald Trump shifted his confrontational tactics. After the president signed the partisan legislation, the White House...

The looming GOP tax reform bill cleared the first stage Thursday when it passed in the House of Representatives 227 to 205. Yet, as it now...

If you can give Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) credit for anything, it should be for his ability to be a shameless hypocrite in any...

President Donald Trump reversed himself on his party’s healthcare bill this week, calling it "mean" and emphasizing the need for something "more generous." At a...

One of the key components of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was the guarantee that women would be able to obtain contraceptive care without having to pay...

By now, everyone knows that the American Health Care Act – the GOP’s slapdash replacement for Obamacare – is terrible. But just how terrible...

In a recent editorial, the New York Times tore into the American Health Care Act, the GOP’s Obamacare replacement plan. Beginning with the shameful fact...

In the past few days, we have seen President Donald Trump furiously celebrating his first legislative success. His self-congratulation came after the passage of the House...

This is a great way to strike back at your member of Congress for having supported the American Health Care Act. Of course, if this...

One of the stories of my childhood involved John F. Kennedy. I grew up in greater Boston, so that shouldn't be a big surprise....

Last week, New York became the first state to institute a tuition-free college plan since state schools nationwide ended the practice in the 1960s. Now, a mere two...

Before we get into the actual issues with health insurance, let's be reminded of what the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, fixed: No...

The Republican Party keeps telling us how delighted we should be that they are finally going to end the "nightmare" of Obamacare. They tell us...

The leaky ship of state has struck again. Somehow a 105 page draft version of the Republicans' plan has been leaked into the hands of the media...

When he heard Republicans talking about a fast repeal and replacement of "Obamacare" last fall, John Boehner says  he laughed out loud. The former Republican...

Congressman Dave Brat (R-VA) has openly voiced his dislike for both the Obama Administration and the Affordable Care Act over the years. He has,...

In the wee hours of Thursday morning, the Republicans in the Senate gutted the best provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This includes...

Donald Trump has had a lot to say about the Affordable Care Act(ACA) and its plan to provide health insurance to every American. He has...

When we think of Thanksgiving, we think of fantastic food, warm homes, holiday music, and togetherness with our families. This year won’t be any...