Massachusetts at risk if health care law struck down
Health insurance coverage in Massachusetts could be adversely affected by a Texas judge’s ruling that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is invalid, said health policy experts in a December 18, 2018 Boston Globe article. U.S. District Judge Reed…
What do the mid-term elections mean for health care?
November 9, 2018 -- John McDonough, professor of the practice of public health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, offers insights into what the elections mean for the Affordable Care Act.
Following midterms, what’s ahead for health care?
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is likely to stay in place following the Democrats’ majority win in the House of Representatives, according to analysts, but the health care law may continue to be tweaked at the state level…
How will the midterms impact health care?
The midterms will have a big impact on the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and on Medicaid expansion, say experts. What happens will depend largely on which party wins control of the U.S. House and Senate,…
For new state health officers, some expert advice
November 2, 2018 – Is a health background important for taking on a job as a top state health official? Yes, but it’s far from the only thing. Other key skills include knowing how to manage a big…
Can Medicare for all really work?
While the idea of a single-payer health care system—so-called “Medicare for all”—is gaining popularity among Democrats, some experts say that implementing such a system presents major challenges. In an October 26, 2018 article in the MetroWest Daily News,…
Promoting health equity may be good for business
Efforts by the private sector have potential to close the gap in health equity in the United States.
Industry group may try to head off support for single-payer health care law
A new coalition of insurers and drug companies, called Partnership for America’s Health Care Future, may have been formed in response to apparently growing support for a single-payer health care system . Several prominent Democrats, including potential 2020…
Businesses and health
Harvard researchers are trying to change how companies think about their impact on their communities, their customers, and our planet.
History of rising health care costs in U.S. sparks debate
U.S. health care costs began soaring in the early 1980s, but the reason for the uptick is up for debate. A June 4, 2018 New York Times article provided several viewpoints on the issue, including that of John…