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Kathleen Sebelius: The Affordable Care Act has made the U.S. health-care system stronger The Supreme Court decision upholding the Affordable Care Act was a turning point in the health-care debate, a chance to stop refighting old political battles and move forward with implementing and improving a law that is already lowering health-care costs and providing more security for millions of American families. Instead, congressional Republicans will spend Wednesday staging yet another repeal vote.more >> CTV News is in Washington D.C for reaction to the Supreme Court's decision to uphold President Obama's signature healthcare overhaul law. Details on the where and breakdown from a public policy expert on the news for June 28, 2012.more >>
Oregon's Medicaid Experiment Represents A 'Defining Moment' The things that Amy Vance does for James Prasad are pretty simple: She calls doctors with him, organizes his meds, and helps him keep tabs on his blood pressure, blood sugar and weight. more >>
June 28, 2012 UMD Newsdesk (@UMDNews) "I think it is a great day to be an American. What this decision upheld is that health care is a right and that there is now going to be a commitment to promoting health and preventing disease. "more >>
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES In 2010, Congress enacted the Patient Protection and Affordable CareAct in order to increase the number of Americans covered by health insurance and decrease the cost of health care. One key provision isthe individual mandate, which requires most Americans to maintain"minimum essential" health insurance coverage. 26 U. S. C. §5000A.For individuals who are not exempt, and who do not receive healthinsurance through an employer or government program, the means ofsatisfying the requirement is to purchase insurance from a private company. Beginning in 2014, those who do not comply with the mandate must make a "[s]hared responsibility payment" to the Federal Government. §5000A(b)(1). The Act provides that this "penalty"will be paid to the Internal Revenue Service with an individual's taxes, and "shall be assessed and collected in the same manner" as tax penalties. §§5000A(c), (g)(1). more >>
Health Enterprise Zones “According to a number of measures, the State of Maryland is one of the highest performing states in the nation…Maryland also, despite its wealth, demonstrates significant disparities in healthcare and health outcomes.” more >>
Maryland Professors Influence Law to Reduce Health Disparities The Maryland General Assembly passed legislation this session that creates programs to improve health in underserved communities and to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities throughout the state. Governor Martin O’Malley signed the Maryland Health Improvement and Disparities Reductions Act (SB 234) into law on April 10 at a ceremony attended by several University of Maryland School of Public Health faculty members and other allies. The legislation will position the state of Maryland as a leader in the national effort to eliminate health disparities. more >>
MD Officials Hold 1st Bill Signing of 12′ Legislative Session Governor Martin O’Malley today joined Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., House Speaker Michael E. Busch, and Lieutenant Governor Anthony G. Brown to sign legislation to protect public education and improve Marylanders’ quality of life. The Governor signed into law the Maintenance of Effort (MOE) bill and the Maryland Health Improvement and Disparities Reduction Act of 2012. more >>
April 9, 2012 By Meredith Cohn The Baltimore Sun A program to improve healthcare in minority areas and reduce health disparities was approved by the General Assembly over the weekend. The pilot program, which now goes to Gov. Martin O’Malley for his signature, would offer tax breaks and other incentives to local health departments and community groups for their programs in these underserved areas – labeled as Health Enterprise Zones. more >>
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