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HCAN Prescribes Radical Therapy for Republicans’ ‘Psychotic Obsession’ Washington, DC – The GOP-controlled House of Representatives is scheduled today to vote – for the 37th time! – on a bill that would repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a law … Continue reading
Call Congress today at 888-344-0683 and tell them to vote today against repealing Obamacare. Once again, the psychotically obsessed Republicans are out to destroy the Affordable Care Act and put the insurance companies back in charge. Today the GOP is … Continue reading
By Ethan Rome – Executive Director, Health Care for America Now While Americans clamor for jobs, House Republican Leadership has instead opted to hold its umpteenth vote to deny families and small businesses access to quality, affordable health care. Despite … Continue reading
Health Care for America Now sent a letter this morning to members of the House of Representatives expressing opposition to the bill that would repeal the Affordable Care Act. In the letter, HCAN urges members to oppose the repeal bill, … Continue reading
For the first time in decades, U.S. prescription drug spending dropped last year — a phenomenon largely stemming from the fact that, faced with spiraling health costs, Americans are being forced to cut back on their care wherever they can. … Continue reading
This week is National Women’s Health Week, which focused on the health issues that effect women and educating people about preventive care benefits. During National Women’s Health Week, women are encouraged to schedule regular check ups and take advantage of … Continue reading
Ethan Rome, executive director of Health Care for America Now, testified before the District of Columbia Council Committee on Health about the importance of having a consumer-focused marketplace as part of the District of Columbia’s health care exchange. “The way … Continue reading
The highest-paid executive in health care last year was not a CEO, but a scientist. That’s the finding of a study from ModernHealthcare.com, which said the executive, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s Dr. George Yancopoulos, made $81.6 million in salary, bonuses and … Continue reading
By Ethan Rome – Executive Director, Health Care for America Now House Speaker John Boehner set out to preside over a do-nothing Congress, and he has succeeded. As this week’s scheduled repeal vote of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) shows, … Continue reading
Your contribution of $7 or more will help us demand that lawmakers stand up for America’s consumers, not profit-hungry drug companies. Big drug companies have racked up massive penalties for criminal and civil violations. They’ve jacked up prices for seniors … Continue reading
Health Care for America Now, Project Vote, Dēmos, The League of Women Voters and The Fair Elections Legal Network jointly submitted comments addressing the Proposed Rule regarding standards for navigator and non-navigator assistance personnel to be issued by the Centers … Continue reading
Not content to just do nothing to fix the problems they created with the sequester, house Republicans pledged to flush more precious time down the drain by holding vote No. 34 or 38, depending on whom you ask, to repeal … Continue reading