Category: The Commonwealth Fund
The Affordable Care Act’s Impact on Small Business
The creation of the individual marketplaces and the expansion of Medicaid under the ACA has led to more small-business employers and their employees having health coverage than before the law was implemented. Indeed, the uninsured rate for small-busine…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s Falsehoods on Health Plan Protections
President Donald Trump isn’t playing it straight when it comes to his campaign pledge not to undercut health coverage for people with pre-existing medical conditions. ( Hope Yen and Calvin Woodward, Associated Press)
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Medicaid Expansion Leads to Decrease in Uninsured Adults in Rural Colorado, Study Finds
The uninsured rate for low-income adults has dropped 29 percentage points since Colorado expanded Medicaid — the largest decrease experienced by a state, according to a new study. Colorado is one of multiple states to see a decrease in the number of un…
In Rare Bipartisan Accord, House and Senate Reach Compromise on Opioid Bill
The House and Senate have reached agreement on a big package of measures to address the opioid epidemic. The legislation, backed by leaders of both parties, is a rare bipartisan achievement that lawmakers are eager to have in hand when they go home to …
