Fifty Plus: The Unaffordable Care Act
I voted for President Obama twice. I just wanted one thing: universal healthcare. What did we get? The Unaffordable Care Act.
I voted for President Obama twice. I just wanted one thing: universal healthcare. What did we get? The Unaffordable Care Act.
In an important examination of the effect of the Affordable Care Act, researchers have determined that low-income Virginians with HIV had better outcomes when enrolled in Affordable Care Act healthcare plans.
The Community Health Education Project (CHEP) of Enroll Virginia! will conduct an information session at the Waynesboro Public Library on Wednesday, March 25 at 7pm.
Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today announced $544,912 in Affordable Care Act funding to 3 health centers in Virginia to support patient-centered medical homes through new construction and facility renovations.
Governor Terry McAuliffe released the following statement today in response to the conflicting rulings of two federal courts on the Affordable Care Act:
The Obama administration has supported nearly 14,000 healthcare providers practicing in the communities that need them most, including 160 in the state of Virginia. With investments from the Affordable Care Act, the National Health Service Corps has supported nearly 14,000 health care providers between 2009 and 2013, including 160 in Virginia.
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced on Thursday $1,091,667 in grant awards to support two new health center sites in Virginia.
President Barack Obama defended the rollout of the Affordable Care Act at an event in Boston on Wednesday with Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick. Massachusetts has a similar state health-care system as what is being implemented at the federal level. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a Republican, was the architect of the system, signed it into law in 2006.
We found this interesting back-and-forth between White House Press Secretary Jay Carney and reporters at today’s press briefing on the Affordable Care Act worth sharing.
Another phase of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became effective this week. Although controversial among some politicians who refer to the Act as “Obamacare,” it is proving extremely beneficial for those who have had limited or no access to health care.