Five-Star Review: Conflict of Interest Webcast by Dr. Eric Campbell

The National Physician’s Alliance recently held a National Grand Rounds at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. The presentation, “Understanding Emerging Trends in Industry-Academic Relationships” was given by Eric G. Campbell, PhD, Associate

The checks are in the mail – but for once they’re coming from insurers & going to consumers

When was the last time your insurance company wrote you a check? Thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), millions of Americans are beginning to enjoy that very rare – and very satisfying – experience. Rebates totaling more than $1.1 billion are on the wa

What’s in it for Women?

This is a guest blog from our partners at Raising Women’s Voices. Independence Day was almost two weeks ago, but don’t put away the fireworks! On August 1, American women are going to see an incredible win for our health that deserves celebrating too. Tha

Foster Care Children and The Affordable Care Act – New Report From CCF And Community Catalyst

In a new analysis, Georgetown’s Center for Children and Families and Community Catalyst, take a look at key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that hold the promise of improving the health and well-being of the nation’s foster care children and y

Affordable Care Act Ruled Constitutional, Protecting Patients and Bringing Sunshine

On June 28, the Supreme Court made its momentous decision upholding the Affordable Care Act, a major win in the effort to ensure that all Americans can go to a doctor when they get sick and receive high-quality, affordable care. The ruling paved the way f

Back to Work… Improving Care for the Dually Eligible

Now that the Supreme Court has unequivocally upheld the Affordable Care Act (ACA), it’s time to get back to our ongoing work of implementing the law. As we’ve said before, the rubber hits the road for the ACA at the state and local levels, and this is esp

State advocates hit the streets, airwaves, and Internet to trumpet Supreme Court win

Last week, the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act—an amazing victory for all Americans. While it was a long-awaited decision, advocates didn’t sit on their hands. They did what they do best – they organized. Thursday, Friday and over the weekend

This Pride Month, LGBT health advocates are celebrating the ACA

This post is a guest blog from our partners at Raising Women's Voices for the Health Care We Need. “The Affordable Care Act may represent the strongest foundation we have ever created to begin closing LGBT health disparities.” That’s how U.S. Secretary of

The Truth about Soda & Sugary Beverages

Recently, the Centers for Science in the Public Interest hosted the first National Soda Summit, bringing together researchers, advocates and policymakers from across the country to discuss what soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages are doing to our nat