10 years of the Affordable Care Act: Celebrating successes and looking to the future
Today marks ten years since President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law.
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Congress must protect the vulnerable during this public health emergency
With more than 1,200 people testing positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus) in more than 40 U.S. states thus far, and with testing only just starting to ramp up, the U.S., like many countries worldwide, is facing a grave public health and economic crisis.
Fighting the assault on health care and immigrants
Earlier this month, the Trump administration announced that the United States will deny visas to immigrants who “will financially burden” the health care system.
Medicare for All: Building a More Just Healthcare System
America’s patchwork health care system is fraying at the edges.
Over 27 million Americans live without insurance and millions more cannot afford quality care even with insurance.
The Trump Administration's latest health care proposal would raise costs for the sickest among us.
On Monday, April 23rd, the RAC sent a letter to the Trump Administration urging them to reconsider their proposed short tearm health plan, which would weaken consumer protections for health services and raise costs for the sickest and most vulnerable among
Why Community Health Centers are Vital to the American Health Care System
Across the nation, CHCs provide critical access to primary and preventive health care for 27 million patients each year. In order to be eligible for the direct federal grants that help sustain our operations, all of us must adhere to numerous regulations and serve the same fundamental mission, to provide primary health care to everyone, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.
Spread the Word: Open Enrollment is Open Until December 15!
Update: Through four days of open enrollment (Nov. 1-Nov. 4), more than 600,000 people enrolled in a marketplace plan!
Health Care: The Bad, the Good, and the Enduring Values
Trump Administration announced two potentially major decisions on health care.
In the Days of Awe, stand with those who need access to care
At this time of the Jewish New Year, we should want to help not harm people.
In these Days of Awe, many of us are imagining how we can better ourselves so we can help others.
Building a world of justice: Children's health care as a foundation
This past Shabbat, we read the Torah portion Ki Tavo. We are nearing the end of the book of Deuteronomy, the final book of the Torah.
