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And on the Hill, the drama continues…

Posted May, 30 2012 by arianne

Has anyone been following all of this about how the House, and now Senate, Republicans are now considering reinstating many of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) provisions if the Supreme Court does happen to strike down the law? Media sources have been a-buzz for the past few weeks with rumors that Republicans are now considering […]

Build health reform right, to save lives.

Posted May, 25 2012 by arianne

This week is National Emergency Medical Services Week, where we honor professionals in emergency services for the dedication they have for their communities. Guest blogger Maryanne Tomazic from Raising Women’s Voices writes about some of her experiences in the back of the ambulance. She has volunteered with local EMS for almost five years, and has […]

And, in donut news…

Posted May, 24 2012 by arianne

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a press release this morning with new numbers on just how much seniors and people with disabilities in Medicare have saved as a result of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Since the law was enacted, back in March 2010, 5.1 million Medicare enrollees who hit the […]

Nerd alert: New health data available!

Posted May, 22 2012 by arianne

If you’re like any normal, warm-blooded American, or at least one who subscribes to a health policy blog, you probably really like charts and graphs and numbers. Well, it turns out you’re in luck! The US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has just launched a new Health System Measurement Project website which tracks government data […]