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Access to Mental Health Care

WebPatients might go to a hospital or outpatient clinic where they have access to staff psychiatrists, psychologists, addiction specialists, and trained nurses. Others end up …

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Health Care Support in Coronavirus Legislation

WebThe Phase III legislation also provides support for health care workers combatting the spread of coronavirus. It provides unprecedented funding and support, …

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Republican Health Care Accomplishments

WebRepublican Health Care Accomplishments. Since President Trump took office, Republicans have worked hard – and accomplished a lot – to improve Americans’ …

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Improving Mental Health Care

WebImproving Mental Health Care. KEY TAKEAWAYS. Following the tragic mass shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas, Congress is working to improve the mental health …

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Better Health Care for Veterans

WebMore than two-thirds of all health care appointments for veterans in 2017 were at traditional VA hospitals and clinics, with only 13 percent through VCP. This rate has been …

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Pre-Existing Conditions Provisions in the AHCA

WebUnder the American Health Care Act, no one will be denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition. No one who keeps their insurance continuously will be charged more …

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The Importance of Vaccines

WebThe Importance of Vaccines. KEY TAKEAWAYS. Vaccines assist the body’s immune system in defending against harmful diseases that can cause sickness and death. …

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Legal Precedents for Epidemic Response

WebCourt Precedents on Public health. The 1905 Jacobson case firmly established judicial deference to state health initiatives in times of epidemic as long as the measures were …

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Obamacare’s New York Miracle

WebLocal officials and insurance carriers are slowly releasing proposed 2014 Obamacare state exchange health plan rates this summer. They show how the health care law affects …

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Democrats Push for a Public "Option"

WebDemocrats have continued their push for a fully government-run health care system. A public option would give the federal government more authority to regulate …

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Yes, Obamacare Will Make Premiums Go Up

WebMilliman released a study showing that, excluding the impact of subsidies, premiums in the individual market will go up as much as 37 percent in 2014; and 122 …

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Update on the Coronavirus Response: HEALS Act

WebIt set up a $150 billion relief fund to help states, the District of Columbia, territories, and tribes pay for coronavirus response costs. On April 24, President Trump signed the …

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A Decade of Repairing Damage Done by Obamacare

WebCongress repealed three burdensome Obamacare taxes in 2019: the “Cadillac” tax; the medical device tax; and the health insurance tax. The Cadillac tax would have imposed …

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Obamacare Expansion Through "COVID Relief"

WebThe so-called American Rescue Plan Act, signed into law on March 11, included a sweeping expansion of the Affordable Care Act. President Biden campaigned on his plan to …

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Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R.3967 – SFC Heath

WebThe Congressional Budget Office estimated the House-passed H.R.3967 would increase mandatory spending by $207.5 billion and discretionary spending by …

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Senate Amendment to H.R. 1628: Better Care Reconciliation Act

WebThe Congressional Budget Office is expected to release a cost estimate later today. Senator McConnell released a discussion draft of the Senate amendment to H.R. …

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The American Health Care Act of 2017

WebThe American Health Care Act of 2017. share tweet email print. The House bill repeals Obamacare’s tax increases, subsidies, penalties, and mandates. It allows states to waive …

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Substance Use Has Risen During COVID-19 Pandemic

WebSubstance Use Has Risen During COVID-19 Pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic led to an increased number of people misusing drugs and dying from drug …

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Obamacare Crushing Rural Hospitals

WebObamacare Is a Big Part of the Problem. There are several factors contributing to the decline of rural hospitals, but the main culprit since 2010 has been Obamacare. The …

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