Free Health Preventive Services

WASHINGTON, DC (PR) - Nationwide, about 137 million individuals, including 55 million women and 28 million children, have private health insurance that covers recommended preventive services without cost sharing, according to a new ASPE Data Point from the Department of Health and Human Services. Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), most health plans are required to provide coverage for recommended preventive health care services without copays. Increased access to preventive services can reduce and prevent costly chronic diseases and help Americans live healthier lives. 

Suprema de EE.UU en supremo apuro

La Corte Suprema de Justicia de los Estados Unidos de América se halla en una encrucijada política ante las elecciones generales del 6 de noviembre del 2012. Si falla a favor de los republicanos en su afán por declarar inconstitucional la ley sanitaria Affordable Care Act (ACA) le daría motivos al electorado liberal apático para ir en masas a reelegir al presidente Obama. Si falla en contra de los republicanos los partidarios de Obama tendrán más ganas aún en reelegirlo. La SB 1070 tiene el mismo doble filo.

California Failed on Single Payer

UPDATE - The controversial proposal which would pave the way for health care coverage in California has stalled in the state Senate, amid staunch opposition from business groups. Senate Bill 810 seeks to establish a single-payer health care system to be administered by a new state department, the California Healthcare Agency, which would pool premiums and negotiate pay rates with hospitals and providers.