Expert analysis of health reform issues
Repealing the ACA would be the only true disaster
December 16, 2016 – In sharing these stories, we hope that our policy makers will understand that the only true disaster is the one that awaits us if the ACA…
The sickest states are the poorest states
December 15, 2016 – The states most vulnerable to medical underwriting happen to be most in need of the Affordable Care Act's income-adjusted…
A (Tom) Price cut for subsidized health coverage
December 14, 2016 – As a standalone replacement for the ACA, Tom Price's plan would render coverage unaffordable for the vast majority of the 20-plus million…
The health savings accounts Tom Price loves
December 3, 2016 – To imagine that HSA-centric legislation is going to create a seismic shift in Americans' ability and willingness to save money is…
‘Please take away my health coverage.’
November 30, 2016 – How many Americans voted for Donald Trump (and presumably the rest of the Republicans on the ticket), "thus ensuring that they've…
Replacing the ACA with something terrific
November 12, 2016 – If Trump were serious about offering "something beautiful" in place of the ACA, it might look very like a "BHP for all who need it" –…
The ‘Trump effect’ on your Obamacare coverage
November 12, 2016 – Donald Trump will be our next president. What exactly does that mean for your health insurance coverage and access to healthcare?…
Obamacare and its future under a new president
November 4, 2016 – Paul Starr wonders whether the nation can ignore a 'drumbeat of cynicism' and deliver health reform gains under a new…
Dissecting Obamacare and its impact
November 3, 2016 – ObamaCare has certainly had its fair share of media mischaracterizations – so a little fact checking is in…
Escaping the crush of premium increases
October 14, 2016 – If health insurance rate hikes make you feel stuck between a rock and a hard place, take heart. These strategies may offer a way…
History (of health carrier greed) repeats itself
October 9, 2016 – You can be certain the companies that are dropping out of several Obamacare markets next year will return if they can get Congress and the…
ColoradoCare: Cure for an ailing healthcare system?
October 7, 2016 – ColoradoCare has no deductibles, no copays for preventive and primary care, and waives other copayments when they cause financial hardship.…