In the Beginning
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- We're Ready. // Commonweal;6/1/2009, p5
The article emphasizes the need to reform the medical care system in the U.S. as of 2009. It is noted that about 47 million U.S. citizens were not covered by health insurance before the current economic downturn. A medical care plan allowing people to retain their private insurance if they...
- Universal picture presents�. McLaughlin, Neil // Modern Healthcare;9/14/2009, Vol. 39 Issue 37, p16
The author comments on the healthcare system in the U.S. He compares the healthcare system to uninsured patients in which both have not been addressed for a long time, leading to the need for acute care. He stresses that the problems related to healthcare that the country is facing have been...
- Report: Most young adults could gain coverage under reform. // AHA News;5/31/2010, Vol. 46 Issue 11, p8
The article focuses on a report by The Commonwealth Fund indicating that the health reform law can benefit the 13.7 million uninsured adults under age 30.
- Uninsured totals expected to drop. GEISEL, JERRY // Business Insurance;3/7/2011, Vol. 45 Issue 10, p3
The article reports on the likelihood that the uninsured rate in the U.S. would decline if the health care reform law would be implemented by the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama in 2011. Such occurrence may reduce uninsured rate by approximately 10 percent. It is also expected to...
- PROMOTING UNIVERSAL COVERAGE. Manderscheid, Ronald W. // Behavioral Healthcare;Feb2009, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p32
The article focuses on the paper entitled "Coverage for All: Inclusion of Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders in State Healthcare Reform Initiatives," from the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare in the U.S. The report discusses...
- Correction. // National Journal;9/26/2009, p17
Corrections to the article "Health Reform and Truth-Telling" are presented.
- Fatal Flaws in Health Reform Resuscitation. Healy, Bernadine // U.S. News Digital Weekly;2/12/2010, Vol. 2 Issue 6, p17
The article examines the flaws in U.S. President Barack Obama's health reform package. Such reform reportedly relies too much on money from Medicare which is actually expected to go into bankruptcy in seven years' time. The proposal also plans to cover half of the uninsured Americans by placing...
- Senate Republicans Plotting Strategy To Kill HCR. Kattenburg, Kathy // Moderate Voice;3/18/2010, p18
The article presents comments on the health care reform in the U.S. It notes that Kathy Kattenburg has criticized the Democrats and proves her stance on the opposition of the legislation. A message which corresponds and agrees with the message of Kattenburg was posted. Moreover, Steveinch has...
- Health Insurance in the United States. Riedel, Lisa M. // AANA Journal;Dec2009, Vol. 77 Issue 6, p439
About two-thirds of Americans under the age of 65 have health insurance coverage. This leaves 43 million without. Sixteen million people with insurance are underinsured. Lack of insurance and inadequate insurance have serious consequences for individuals, families, and the country. This article...
