In Washington, the burning debate is whether any of the legal challenges swirling around President Donald Trump will directly connect him to a criminal act. But the Democratic hopes of retaking the House, the Senate or both could pivot on whether the party can complete a very different connection: linking […] Read more »
Uninsured Rate Rises in 17 States in 2017
The uninsured rate rose by statistically significant margins in 17 states in 2017, the first time since the full implementation of the major mechanisms of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2014 that any state had a rate increase. Also, for the first time since 2013, no states had a […] Read more »
Paying for Medical Crises, Retirement Lead Financial Fears
Lacking money to pay for medical care in the case of a serious illness or accident and running out of money in retirement tie as the most worrisome of eight financial issues Americans rated in a recent Gallup poll. Nearly six in 10 U.S. adults say they are very or […] Read more »
First Look at Health Insurance Coverage in 2018 Finds ACA Gains Beginning to Reverse
The marked gains in health insurance coverage made since the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010 are beginning to reverse, according to new findings from the latest Commonwealth Fund ACA Tracking Survey. The coverage declines are likely the result of two major factors: 1) lack of federal […] Read more »
The Democratic Push for a ‘Public Option on Steroids’
After beating back the repeated Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Democrats, for the first time in years, are taking the offense on health care. While the flashiest proposal—for an entirely government-run system—remains a distant aspiration, Democrats are again looking for new ways to expand Washington’s role in […] Read more »
It’s The Future Economy Stupid
While recent polling shows most Americans are feeling good about the national economy and their own personal finances, that does not mean people don’t have real concerns. This project shows that Americans are less concerned about their finances today than they are about their financial tomorrow. They believe the already-rich […] Read more »