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Since its passage, the Affordable Care Act is improving life for South Carolinians every day. However, what is the ACA doing to improve our lives? Healthcare.gov gives a great rundown of the benefits the ACA brings to the state. It provides new coverage options for young adults. Parents can now keep their children coverage on their…
Listen as South Carolina Appleseed’s Director Sue Berkowitz discusses the annoucement of Medicaid enrollment for children in South Carolina, and shares what it means for the state. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/65879630″ iframe=”true” /]
SC Appleseed has recently added a number of resources to their website for those inquiring more about Medicaid. Head on over to SC Appleseed’s website for more information on: The benefits of Medicaid expansion for children, older adults and veterans Facts on Medicaid Medicaid expansion and closing the health care gap for African-Americans in South Carolina Financial…
[REPORT] Wells Fargo: Government’s Reimbusement for Expanded Medicaid Coverage “Too Good to Pass Up”
Wells Fargo recently released a report detailing the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that states expand their Medicaid program. In its findings, Wells Fargo financial advisors concluded that expanding Medicaid coverage is “too good to pass up.” Click below to read the full report (pdf). Medicaid Expansion Update_081712[1]
Our sister blog, SC Justice Watch, has all the details on a new, 10-bed women’s recovery center and treatment house that has opened in the Conway area. Head over to SC Justice Watch for more information on this exciting step for South Carolina substance abuse treatment facilities.
President Obama’s health care law is finally in motion. According to an article by Robert Pear of The New York Times, the Obama administration will begin to sponsor two nationwide health care plans that will be offered in every state. These plans are a substitute for a pure government-run health insurance program and will increase…
Kaiser Health News asked themselves this very question and concluded with several factors (courtesy of the Bipartisan Policy Center) that can be attributed to rising health care expenses (exceeding $2.6 trillion) in the United States: 1. We pay our doctors, hospitals and other medical providers in ways that reward doing more, rather than being efficient. Most…
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The Kaiser Family Foundation is giving people more ways to educate themselves on the uninsured. Their Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured has now updated their resources to include data from the latest census. The Uninsured: A Primer The “who, what, when, where, why” profile of the uninsured Pop Quiz: The Uninsured How much do…
Curious about the health of South Carolina? The Kaiser Family Foundation has released a comprehensive state-by-state guide of health care facts. Here are their findings on S.C.: 20 percent of the state’s population is uninsured (national average = 16 percent) 14 percent of children in South Carolina are not covered by health insurance (national average…
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