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Urban Institute Releases Snapshot of Federal Spending on Children on the Eve of Health Reform

Posted on March 23, 2012 by scjustice

The Urban Institute recently released a comprehensive paper on the status of children’s healthcare in the United States. The intent of the authors is to provide a benchmark prior to the implementation of several key components of the Affordable Care Act. This will make it easier to guage the impact of the ACA on children’s [...]

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AARP, SC Appleseed and SC Small Business Chamber Press Call Regarding the Affordable Care Act

Posted on March 22, 2012 by scjustice

Theresa Arnold with AARP, Sue Berkowitz of SC Appleseed Legal Justice Center and Frank Knapp of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce discuss some of the fantastic benefits in the Affordable Care Act that are already helping South Carolina citizens. Among the topics, coverage for preventative care, prescription drug benefits and coverage for [...]

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Kaiser Poll: The Uninsured Don’t Understand ACA

Posted on September 7, 2011 by scjustice

From Politico: People will only understand the law when it becomes tangible for them, Drew Altman said. | AP Photo By JENNIFER HABERKORN | 8/29/11 12:24 PM EDT About half of the uninsured Americans who stand to benefit the most from the health care reform law aren’t aware of how the legislation is designed to [...]

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Check This Healthcare Fact Sheet; Know What You’re Owed

Posted on September 1, 2011 by scjustice

Preventive Services Covered by Private Health Plans Under the ACA The Affordable Care Act created new requirements that private insurers cover preventive services, including routine immunizations, screenings for conditions such as cancer and high cholesterol, and preventive services for women. A new fact sheet from the Kaiser Family Foundation outlines these prevention requirements and discusses [...]

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