Tag Archives: Affordable Care Act

Done In The Dark: GOP’s Disastrous “Tax” Bill Racing Through Congress

Look, I get it. It's been a raucous year for American "Politics".  Or maybe we're better off just calling it "Political Theater" in the era of Trump.  Every single day there is a new outrage, a new something to be mad about, scared of, or perpetually annoyed.  Seriously, I get it... 2017 has been a traumatic … Continue Reading ››

Without Medicaid Expansion, Harris County Healthcare Workers Laid Off

Home to an estimated 4.4 million people, there's not too much that is small about Harris County, Texas.  It is the 3rd-largest county in the United States of America, and of course is the home for most of the city of Houston. As a rapidly-growing county, no one should be surprised that there is also a … Continue Reading ››

Time to Kill Obamacare

Perhaps this isn't the post title that one expects to see on a left-leaning blog, but just bear with me. When suggesting that we  kill Obamacare, it is not suggesting that the law and new practices be actually killed, like some of the theories Conservative writer George Will has put forward.  He thinks the Affordable Care Act can … Continue Reading ››

Affordable Care Act ‘March Madness’

With nearly one quarter of 2014 in the rearview mirror, the news keeps improving for President Obama's signature legislative achievement. As of March, over 4 million people have now found health insurance through the Affordable Care Act exchanges. Though this is still short of the original projections, the President recently stated that … Continue Reading ››

BREAKING: Arkansas ‘Private Option’ Is Safe!!

Some very good news for the people of Arkansas, and other states that may follow in their footsteps...

The Arkansas State House of Representatives has finally approved funding for the 'Private Option' with a vote of 76 to 22. They passed the exact version of the State Senate's … Continue Reading ››

Texas Health Scare: Helping vs Hurting

Here's more evidence that Texas GOP Congress members really are in a pickle over the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare), despite what they say to the contrary. From reporter Emily Wilkins of the Dallas Morning News...
Aides to Dallas Rep. Jeb Hensarling’s office recently said that he would gladly help any constituent … Continue Reading ››