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Where post-election health care may be headed
After the election, changes are likely on the docket for the Affordable Care Act, telehealth, and the COVID-19 response, according to Harvard Chan School health policy expert Benjamin Sommers.
Why the ACA is misunderstood
There tends to be a lot of confusion over what exactly the Affordable Care Act is because American healthcare is confusing to begin with, according to Harvard Chan School’s John McDonough.
ACA has ‘literally been a lifesaver’
Repealing the ACA during the coronavirus pandemic could lead to devastating consequences for millions of Americans, says Benjamin Sommers.
Affordable Care Act key to keeping people insured amid COVID 19-related job losses
The Affordable Care Act will protect many people who have lost jobs and employer-sponsored health insurance plans during the pandemic, according to a new study.
Perspective: The case for expanding Medicaid in the time of coronavirus
Expanding Medicaid in the 14 states that have not done so yet would provide health insurance for millions at a time when they desperately need it without hurting state budgets, according to a new Perspective piece in the…
Fewer families worried about medical bills, but decline slowing
Results from a 2018 survey found that slightly more than 14% of respondents said they belonged to a family struggling to pay for medical bills in the U.S. A February 12, 2020, Associated Press article noted that the…
Op-ed: Continuity of coverage lacking when it comes to health insurance in the U.S.
Under the United States’ patchwork health care system, which includes employer plans, Medicare, Medicaid, and a marketplace created under the Affordable Care Act, millions of people lose their health insurance each year, according to a December 16, 2019…
Investigating how Asian Americans are getting health insurance
A new study offers detailed analysis of the relative roles of Medicaid versus private insurance in boosting rates of health insurance coverage for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Previous…
Democratic lawmakers skeptical about ‘Medicare for All’
Democratic senators appear hesitant to back a “Medicare for All” plan like the one being touted by Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Only 14 senators, including Warren, have co-sponsored Medicare for All legislation from Sen. Bernie Sanders,…
Benjamin Sommers elected to National Academy of Medicine
October 21, 2019 – Health policy expert Benjamin Sommers of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). Election to the NAM is considered one of the highest honors…
