obamacare

Blair Horner: The Battle Over Health Care Insurance Continues

Blair Horner — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:50:00 +0000

As the nation moves closer to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the debate continues. The House of Representatives’ leadership will, once again, advance legislation to repeal the law. Predictably, the effort will fail.

4/2/13 - Panel

Joe Donahue — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Today's panelists are WAMC’s Alan Chartock, WAMC’s News Director Ian Pickus, and Times-Union Capital reporter, Jimmy Vielkind.

This morning our discussion topics include:
Malcolm Smith's arrest
NYS Budget Wrap-up
Pork in the Budget
Obamacare Delays
North Korea Monitoring
Baseball’s Opening Day

Blair Horner: Obamacare's Third Birthday

Blair Horner — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:34:23 +0000

This past weekend marked the third anniversary of passage of the Affordable Care Act, also known as “Obamacare.” This is the ACA’s big year; this Fall Americans will be allowed to start enrolling in health insurance plans. Starting on January 1, 2014, virtually all Americans will be required to have health insurance – either from the government, their employer, or through a health exchange. Yet, even at this late date, many Americans are still unsure of its impact.

3/11/13 - Panel

Joe Donahue — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:00:00 +0000

We are launching a new format for the first hour of The Roundtable today and will have a panel discussion featuring Alan Chartock, Capital Correspondent, Karen Dewitt, WAMC News staff Ian Pickus and Ray Graf. The panel will be moderated by Joe Donahue.

Today's topics are:
Guns and legislating them, Paul Ryan's desire to appeal ObamaCare, drones and last week's filibuster, and sugar in New York City.

Blair Horner: The Fight Over Obamacare Continues

Blair Horner — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:26:30 +0000

The clock is ticking for Obamacare. The federal health care law goes into effect in one year – with uninsured Americans allowed to sign up for coverage in about ten months. Last Friday, implementation of the new law took a big step forward.

Blair Horner: Fact checking the health care debate

Blair Horner — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:06:32 +0000

As we all know, the fate of the federal health care reform law is to be decided by voters this November. There are those running against the law that argue that they want to “repeal and replace” the law.

However, there has been no alternative offered by opponents – just vague promises, partial pledges and grotesque distortions of the federal law itself.

In the heat of the political season, it’s important to take a closer look at opponents’ promises.

Question of the Day - Health care?

Joe Donahue — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:03:32 +0000

How important is the issue of health care to you in this year's Presidential Election?

Blair Horner: A New Attack on Health Care

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:28:11 +0000

No sooner had the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in support of the constitutionality of the federal health care reform law, than a new attack was launched on health coverage for the poor.

One provision of the Affordable Care Act dramatically expanded the Medicaid program – which provides health insurance for the poor. The ACA requires that states have to expand coverage to those who make just above poverty level. If a state refused the expansion, the federal government would withdraw its funding of that state’s program.

Herbert London: The Supreme Court Uphelds ObamaCare: A Sad Day For America

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:44:23 +0000

The America I love is disappearing from the public scene. When the Supreme Court ruling upheld the constitutionality of ObamaCare, a disturbing and, in my opinion, dangerous precedent has been created, one not different from the “separate but equal” precedent behind Plessy v. Ferguson. A majority court decision confirms the view that there are virtually no limitations on the power of Congress. Using a latitudinarian interpretation of the Commerce Clause, Congress can mandate almost anything.

Blair Horner: Health Care Reform Takes a Big Step Forward

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:08:02 +0000

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the federal health care reform law which is critical to improving access to quality, affordable health care for people with cancer and their families.

The ruling is a victory for cancer patients and survivors nationwide, who for decades have been denied health coverage, charged far more than they can afford for lifesaving care, and forced to spend their life savings on necessary treatment, simply because they have a pre-existing condition.