Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), states are required to expand their Medicaid programs to 133% of the FPL in 2014 or risk losing their federal funding. However, on June 28, the Supreme Court ruled this to be too coercive to the states and made the expansion of Medicaid optional. Although the federal government promises to pay for the majority of the costs of the expansion, many states have complained that expanding eligibility will be too expensive for them to implement. During the … [Read more...]
Good News: The Supreme Court Upholds the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act!
June 28, 2012 by
The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) is very pleased that the Supreme Court has upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This is a great step for America’s health care system! ACU Board Member and Co-Chair of ACU's Advocacy Committee, Sandra Leal, PharmD, FAPhA, CDE, said, “ACU believes that access to health care is a basic human right. The Supreme Court decision today moves us closer to universal health care. It is a step in the right direction for the … [Read more...]
“Kicking the Can” at the National Soda Summit
June 15, 2012 by
How can Americans "kick the can" and limit our consumption of sugary beverages? This was the main issue explored at the first National Soda Summit hosted by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) on June 7 and 8, in Washington, DC. Nearly 250 people, including educators, activists, foundation executives, and public health advocates, such as ACU Executive Director Kathie Westpheling and I, attended this conference to explore the scope of issues involved with sugar-sweetened … [Read more...]
Health Care Reform Poll – Your Opinion Counts!
June 5, 2012 by
ACU has launched a short poll to assess how organizations that provide health care to the underserved are preparing for implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Please take our poll. We want to know how our community is preparing for Medicaid expansion and health insurance exchanges, which are scheduled to go into effect starting in 2014. You can access the poll here. Your participation is voluntary, and will help us better understand our members' needs and provide support during this … [Read more...]
Fighting for Medicaid
June 19, 2011 by
ACU and the Partnership for Medicaid sponsored this ad (click to view larger) in opposition to drastic cuts in Medicaid funding. Read our Medicaid Policy Options brief on policy options we support. … [Read more...]
Comments on Multiple Chronic Conditions
June 19, 2010 by
Letter to HHS – ACU submitted comments to HHS on the draft Strategic Framework on Multiple Chronic Conditions (MCC). In the letter, ACU praised HHS for its work in addressing MCCs which are especially important among underserved populations,in addition to advocating for a transdisciplinary approach for disease management. Read the letter (PDF). … [Read more...]
ACU Responds to Arizona’s New lmmigration Law
May 18, 2010 by
Press Release – ACU cosigned a statement condemning Arizona SB 1070, a state law law that requires law enforcement officials to detain anyone suspected of being in the country illegally to confirm their immigration or citizenship status. The statement says the law will create new obstacles to obtaining needed health care. Read the statement. … [Read more...]
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