Trump: A Proven Liar Trump’s campaign promises are once again proven to be lies. On a “60 Minutes” interview (CBS News 9/27/15) Candidate Trump told interviewer Scott Pelley, “Everybody’s going to be taken care of much better than they’re taken care of now.” What a […]
It’s no big surprise that repealing Obamacare will have a hugely negative impact on people who suffer from mental or behavioral illness. But you may be surprised at the scope of the problem. Who’s Affected? According to Mental Health America, 1 in 5 American adults […]
Today we’re facing a war on women’s health like we’ve never seen before. Instead of “health care” being a “health issue,” it’s become a “political issue,” with destructive, and even deadly consequences. And it’s not just the repeal of Obamacare that’s threatening women’s health. There’s […]
Trump: Thumbs Down for Obamacare Obamacare certainly gets people going. Some say it’s tremendous, a real lifesaver. Others agree, but think it doesn’t go far enough. Still others say it’s a complete disaster, and needs to be repealed. Well, we had an election and the […]
Ask us how we really feel When it comes to the problems faced by people with pre-existing conditions, there is no solution in the four GOP “replacement” plans that holds a candle to Obamacare. Repealing Obamacare is the absolute worst thing the GOP Congress can […]
Zip, Nada, Gone! Just when we were getting our notes together to tell you all about California’s high-risk pool, the Major Risk Medical Insurance Program (or MRMIP), Governor Brown issued the 2017 budget. And guess what? He abolished it! Really? Because as inadequate as MRMIP […]
The Problem: People Get Sick When President-elect Trump and his buddies in Congress repeal Obamacare, they’ll have to figure out what to do with all the sick people that the health insurers don’t want to deal with. Remember, the big problem before Obamacare was that health […]
Healthcare Heaven? Or Hell? I admit that I love sci-fi. And when sci-fi comes true, it’s so cool, right? Well, sometimes, but not always! Especially not when the movie is Elysium (2013) starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster. It’s about a future where the 1% […]
How Obamacare Protects Us Concerned about losing Obamacare? You’d better be! Because Obamacare has protected millions of Americans from their health insurance companies. You heard that right. Obamacare has shielded us from Medical Underwriting, pre-existing condition exclusions, and coverage rescissions since 2014. You might not realize what […]