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Expanding Medicaid Will Benefit Both Low-Income Women and Their Babies

April 18, 2013

For SC Appleseed and our partners in South Carolina, this is yet another example of how accepting the federal dollars for Medicaid support would not only help close gaps in the health coverage, but could be a critical game changer for countless low-income South Carolinians. According to a study by the Center on Budget and…

The Frye Foundation 5K Run/Walk

October 1, 2012

The Frye Foundation 5K Run/Walk

The Frye Foundation 5K Run/Walk… October 6th and November 10th at 8:30am.

Each event is $15 and you can register online at www.StrictlyRunning.com or ON-SITE on race day October 6th and November 10th.

The event will be held at Memorial Stadium/Owens Field Track located:
1351 Jim Hamilton Boulevard
Columbia, SC 29205

Clear health care information is now available for millions of Americans

September 25, 2012

This was released earlier this week by U.S. Department of Health & Human Services:  Health care law ensures consumers get clear, consistent information about health coverage  Because of the health care law, millions of Americans will have access to standardized, easy-to-understand information about health plan benefits and coverage. Insurance companies and employers are now required to…

SAVE THE DATE!

September 4, 2012

Understanding the Savings and Costs of Medicaid Expansion for South Carolina

August 14, 2012

The Ruoff Group shared a rather insightful post last week discussing Medicaid expansion for South Carolina, is it saving or costing us? This has been a heated issue since the ACA passed earlier this summer. Ruoff explains the breakdown and meaning of costs and savings for the state. Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) it could cost…

New Health Law is Good News for Women

July 31, 2012

Tomorrow (August 1) is a big deal for women in regards to healthcare provisions. The new health law goes into effect making preventive care and treatments more accessible and affordable. Herndon Alliance has organized a list of resources to be better informed of the preventative services roll out. Learn More. What are you looking forward…

“We Simply Can’t Support This.” South Carolina’s views on Medicad Expansion

July 25, 2012

“We can’t afford it!” appears to be the trending attitude in a few states about the recent Medicaid expansion, South Carolina included. South Carolina Governor strongly voiced opposition to the expansion. South Carolina’s Nikki Haley wrote in an op-ed that the “price tag to South Carolina tax payers” would be “an extra $1.1 to $2.3 billion” over…

Q&A about ACA

July 24, 2012

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) makes a number of changes to the Medicaid Act. The National Health Law Project organized a series of questions and answers to help clarify the various questions you may be wondering.  View   What are your thoughts? Did it help clarify your inquires?

Feds set state health insurance exchange app date

May 22, 2012

HSS released a great resource for states and advocates to use when considering  decisions on how to proceed with a healthcare exchange.  For those of us in South Carolina, the sections on state/federal partnership provides guidance as to how we can proceed to ensure access and best plans are made available to those eligible to…

Post & Courier Readers, Beware Of Industry Flacks

January 10, 2012

Ken Burger Charleston’s Post & Courier appears to have embraced the sketchy practice of running columns by industry-sponsored columnists, who inevitably blur the crucial line between independent commentator and shill. In this case, former P&C columnist Ken Burger has returned to the paper, but now with backing from Roper Medical Center. Nothing personal against Burger,…

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