The Budget Deal Moves Health Care Forward
By David Blumenthal MD – Though the Trump Administration recently released a budget for the next fiscal year, that document is mostly theoretical.
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Three Key Health Issues Congress Could Consider in 2018 Budget Deal
By David Blumenthal MD & Shanoor Seervai – The government shutdown last month revealed how partisan gridlock is making it very difficult for lawmakers to maintain vital public services. Even programs that have enjoyed decades of bipartisan support, such as CHIP, have been caught in the wrangling.
Four Health Care Takeaways from 2017
By David Blumenthal MD – President Donald Trump’s first year in office was one of the most frenetic and confusing periods in U.S. health care history. Beneath the apparent chaos, however, continuity ruled. Here are four enduring aspects of health policy that held true in 2017.
10 Ways Health Care in America Changed in 2017
By Shanoor Seervai & David Blumenthal MD – While many issues and crises competed for the public’s attention in 2017, health care captured headlines throughout the year. Here, we look at 10 critical events in health care during the past year.
NYeC Gala Optimistic on Future for Health IT: NY’s SHIN-NY 2020 Roadmap
By Sarianne Gruber – NYeC welcomed guests to its Gala & Awards night at the historic art deco Edison Ballroom in the heart of New York’s theater district. The converted theater heard applause for the 2017 honorees and Dr. David Blumenthal for his contributions to healthcare information technology.
Lessons on Universal Coverage from an Unexpected Advocate: Richard Nixon
By Shanoor Seervai & David Blumenthal MD – Debate continues about how best to reform the U.S. health care system, including over the roles that federal and state governments and private insurance markets should play in providing coverage. As policymakers explore options to expand on recent coverage gains under the ACA, they might benefit from familiarity with historical precedents.
In the Aftermath
By David Blumenthal MD & Sara R. Collins – The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has always needed fixing. Now that the Congress has tried and failed to repeal and replace it, the time for repair seems at hand.
What’s Next for the ACA and the People It Covers?
By Sara R. Collins & David Blumenthal MD – If Republicans are unable to revive the failed effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the nation will need to turn back to ensuring the long-term success of the law.
Fidel Castro’s Health Care Legacy
By David Blumenthal MD – Fidel Castro’s passing on November 25 is a vivid reminder of the outsized role that he and Cuba have played in the history and imagination of the United States.