Q&A: Federal Cuts to Medicaid, ACA
University of Chicago professor shares realities of the “Big Beautiful Bill” healthcare impacts Medicaid covers about 83 million people, Medicare about 66 million, and nearly 24 million people are enrolled in Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace plans. Combined, these programs support nearly half of all Americans. But the recently passed “Big Beautiful Bill” puts them […]
HHS Secretary Power
Health and Human Services secretary influences every aspect of America’s health Above photo: Declaring a state of public health emergency − and mobilizing resources to address it − is a power of the HHS secretary. Frank Franklin II/AP Photo By Angela Mattie, Quinnipiac University The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, […]
Choosing a Healthcare Plan: Experts Share Their Top 10 Tips
With all of the debate and chaos surrounding health insurance, it’s no surprise that there’s so much confusion now that open enrollment periods are finally here. Knowing a few key pieces of information before you start looking into your options can make a big difference. So how do you pick the best plan — at […]
