Health Care Law 
In Texas, the working poor stand at center of debate over health care law’s Medicaid expansion – Washington Post
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Jose Gallegos’ company eliminated employee health insurance to save money, so when his gut started hurting and his skin took on a yellow tinge, he resisted seeing a doctor. When he finally went to the emergency room … Continue reading
Sonoma County gets early start to federal health law – Santa Rosa Press Democrat
The coverage is part of California’s early expansion of the federal Medicaid program, a key component of the health care law promoted by President Barack Obama. Only six other states in the country and Washington, D.C., have such programs.
Health Care Bill Could Have Huge Impact of AIDS Treatment – nola.com
After nearly a century of on- and off-again attempts, the United States has comprehensive health-care reform. The Affordable Care Act does not contain all the provisions that some of us hoped for. Still, it offers enormous possibility to improve both … Continue reading
Health care will become universal – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
As with health care today (thank you, Gov. Romney), Massachusetts led the way, first passing a public school law in 1827. Then from 1837 to 1848, Horace Mann, who held the essentially ceremonial post of Massachusetts secretary of education, became … Continue reading
At Work: Health-care act could allow people the freedom to change jobs – Indianapolis Star
You probably know someone who stays at a job he or she dislikes just for the health care. I even know of a guy who worked for free to get health insurance that he couldn’t otherwise obtain. His company was … Continue reading
Employers work on health mandate – Boston Herald
Now that the Supreme Court has upheld most of President Obama’s health care law, U.S. businesses by and large appear skeptical about Republican attempts to repeal the law and are rushing to comply with it, surveys show. While the political … Continue reading
Tea Party groups rally in Lockport against health law – Chicago Sun-Times
Scott Pyles, chairman of the Will County Democratic Party, disagreed with Bellar and others who criticize the act. “President Obama took a middle-ground approach on health care,” said Pyles, who did not attend the rally but was contacted for a … Continue reading
Va. attorney general argues for do-nothing policy against federal health-care law – Washington Post
RICHMOND — Ken Cuccinelli II, the first state attorney general in the nation to sue over the federal health-care law, has hit upon a new anti-“Obamacare” strategy that is much easier than going to court: Do nothing. Virginia and other … Continue reading
Romney Aide Helps States Comply With Health Care Law – New York Times
WASHINGTON — If Republicans in Congress agree on anything, it is their desire to eradicate President Obama’s health care law. But one of the top advisers to Mitt Romney, the party’s likely presidential nominee, has spent the last two years … Continue reading
Romney Aide Advises on State Health Plans – New York Times
WASHINGTON — If Republicans in Congress agree on anything, it is their desire to eradicate President Obama’s health care law. But one of the top advisers to Mitt Romney, the party’s likely presidential nominee, has spent the last two years … Continue reading
