Affordable Care Act Study: Despite ACA’s success, consistent insurance coverage still a problem for many Americans
October 13, 2016 Kim Krisberg

If you look at the numbers, there’s no doubt that the Affordable Care Act is making a positive difference. In fact, just last month, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that the nation’s uninsured rate had hit a record low. At the same time, the health reform law wasn’t intended as a silver bullet and a number of problems remain. One of those problems is known as “churning.”

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Affordable Care Act Study: Medicaid, CHIP score higher than private insurance on access to kids’ preventive care
November 25, 2015 Kim Krisberg 1Comment

Public health insurance programs often get a bad rap, despite a growing positive evidence base on their patient care, quality and outcomes. Earlier this month, another study emerged that found Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program not only outperform private insurance when it comes to children’s preventive care, they can serve as a model of comprehensive children’s coverage.

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Affordable Care Act New report: No evidence that the Affordable Care Act is a ‘job killer’
August 11, 2015 Kim Krisberg 1Comment

One of the big criticisms that opponents of the Affordable Care Act love to trot out is its impact on the economy — one phrase you often hear is “job killer.” In fact, in 2011, Republicans in the House actually introduced legislation officially titled “Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act.” That bill didn’t make it far. However, a new report finds that “job-killing” isn’t just hyperbole; it’s just plain wrong.

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Affordable Care Act Medicare and Medicaid turn 50
July 30, 2015 Liz Borkowski, MPH 2Comment

On July 30th, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the Social Security Amendment Act that created Medicare and Medicaid. Today, the two programs cover nearly one in three people in the US.

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