(Anchorage, AK) – While you were sleeping, the Trump Administration asked the courts to overturn a key provision of the Affordable Care Act that protects patients with pre-existing conditions from discrimination by insurance companies. This is the Trump Administration’s latest and most dangerous step yet to repeal and sabotage our care. The Trump administration […]
Washington, D.C. – Following the announcement of the Trump Administration’s proposal to let insurance companies sell skimpy short-term plans year-round that skirt Affordable Care Act requirements because they do not have to cover essential health benefits like cancer treatment, substance use treatment, and maternity care and can deny coverage altogether for those with pre-existing conditions, […]
(Anchorage, AK) – Today, Gallup released a new poll showing that America’s uninsured rate jumped during Trump’s first year in office for the first time in a decade. “Today, Gallup confirmed that over 3 million Americans lost their insurance in 2017,” said Amber Lee, Protect Our Care Communications Coordinator. “Throughout the year, Trump has attempted […]
(Anchorage, AK) – Yesterday, the AARP––one of the nation’s largest consumer advocacy groups ––released a statement outlining their opposition to the amendment to the GOP tax bill that repeals the requirement that all Americans have health coverage. “The amendment to repeal the individual health coverage requirement will leave millions of Americans uninsured, destabilize the health […]