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 […]
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 […]
Posted May, 17 2012 by arianne
We still have a ways to go before we hear the final yea or nay from the Supreme Court on the ACA. This time on hand has left many to ponder…”what if?” Well, there’s a lot to think about. But, being that this is National Women’s Health Week, it seems appropriate to focus today on […]
Posted May, 16 2012 by arianne
Not sure if anyone caught this, but a couple of months ago (3/19) Martha Stewart hosted National Physicians Alliance (NPA) President Dr. Valerie Arkoosh onto her show to talk about the Affordable Care Act. Valerie did an amazing job of explaining the law in a way that makes sense to a broader television audience, even spelling out many of […]