Author Archives: David Posnett

Millions More Uninsured Could Impact Health Of Those With Insurance, Too

Posted on July 14, 2017 by David Posnett

KAISER HEALTH NEWS — REPEAL & REPLACE WATCH By Julie Rovner July 14, 2017 Neonatal intensive care, trauma care or burn care are among the services that could be hard to access in communities with high uninsured rates. Much has … Continue reading →

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The new Senate health care bill — and the return of preexisting conditions — explained

Posted on July 14, 2017 by David Posnett

Posted on Vox.com Updated by Sarah Kliffsarah@vox.com Jul 13, 2017, 1:18pm EDT Senate Republicans introduced a revised version of their bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act on Thursday, one that would allow insurers to once again deny … Continue reading →

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Americans Don’t Want Senate’s Health Care Plan, But It’s Unclear What They Do Want

Posted on July 13, 2017 by David Posnett

This is from my friend John Hooker: OK guys — this is a must-read. It contains what you need to know about American public opinion on health care. Don’t forget, health care affects everyone and encompasses almost every aspect of … Continue reading →

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Natalia Veselnitskaya was no stranger, she was important to Trump’s business

Posted on July 12, 2017 by David Posnett

Posted on Daily Kos By Mark Sumner  Tuesday Jul 11, 2017 · 2:25 PM EDT Sean Hannity’s name may rhyme with sanity, but Donald Trump’s favorite Fox has never been the poster boy for rationality. As the dominoes have started falling ever … Continue reading →

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Association Health Plans for Small Groups and Self-Employed Individuals Could Be Negatively Impacted under the Better Care Reconciliation Act

Posted on July 12, 2017 by David Posnett

KAISER HEALTH NEWS Jun 30, 2017 | Karen Pollitz and Gary Claxton The Senate Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), a proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), includes a provision to create new association health plan options … Continue reading →

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Uneven Playing Field: Applying Different Rules to Competing Health Plans

Posted on July 12, 2017 by David Posnett

KAISER HEALTH NEWS — Health Reform Jul 11, 2017 | Karen Pollitz and Anthony Damico As the Senate considers the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), a proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), amendments have been discussed … Continue reading →

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New details emerge on Moscow real estate deal that led to the Trump-Kremlin alliance

Posted on July 12, 2017 by David Posnett

Remember when Trump disavowed any business dealings with anyone in Russia?  Someone found a thread to pull… Michael Isikoff   Yahoo News July 11, 2017 View photos   Donald Trump, Aras Agalarov and Rob Goldstone. (Photos: Sean Gallup/Getty Images; Sergei … Continue reading →

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Senate’s health care bill will cost New York’s Medicaid program billions

Posted on July 11, 2017 by David Posnett

Posted on Politico New York was one of only two states to take advantage of the Essential Plan, also known as the Basic Health Plan, a program funded with the Affordable Care Act’s tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies. | Getty … Continue reading →

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Medicaid Cuts Will Drive Up Cost Of Private Coverage, Montana Insurers Say

Posted on July 10, 2017 by David Posnett

KAISER HEALTH NEWS — REPEAL & REPLACE WATCH By Eric Whitney, Montana Public Radio July 10, 2017 From left, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Sens. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) chat before a Republican meeting to discuss … Continue reading →

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Report: BCRA would mean more than 900K healthcare jobs lost

Posted on July 10, 2017 by David Posnett

Posted on HealthDive Les Masterson July 7, 2017 Dive Brief: The Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) would result in 1.45 million fewer jobs by 2026, according to a new report by The Commonwealth Fund. Healthcare would take a hard … Continue reading →

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