A THIRD OPTION FOR MEDICAID EXPANSION? (March 26, 2013)
Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett plans to meet with Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius next month to discuss whether Pennsylvania will expand Medicaid. But is there a third option? NPR reports that Arkansas may enroll those newly eligible into private insurance plans. Read more here.
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ARE THERE ENOUGH PRIMARY CARE DOCTORS IN PA.? (March 25, 2013)
Access to care is a critical issue in Pennsylvania and across the nation. This morning, WITF's Radio Smart Talk program explored the issue with PAFP Vice President and Foundation President Doug Spotts, MD. If you missed it, tune in to WITF on your radio or online at 7 p.m. and listen to the encore - or simply click here.
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TAKE THE HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE POP QUIZ (March 22, 2013)
What does the health care workforce look like in Pennsylvania? Are the commonwealth's family physicians up to the task of caring for the patient population? If you think you know, take the Central Penn Business Journal's clever "health care workforce pop quiz." (Don't worry, it's pretty easy, and you won't be graded!)
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POLL: MOST AMERICANS DON'T UNDERSTAND HEALTH LAW (March 21, 2013)
Kaiser Health News reports that despite all the media attention surrounding the Affordable Care Act (ACA), signed into law by President Obama three years ago, most Americans don't know how it affects them - including two-thirds of uninsured adults. Visit our Government Affairs page for more about the impact of the ACA.
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PRIMARY CARE SHORTAGE IN PA.? NOT SO FAST (March 13, 2013)
A new report on access to primary health care by the PAFP and Dr. G. Terry Madonna has found that Pennsylvania's family physicians are highly accessible to patients, including those on Medicare and Medicaid and those without insurance. Click here to see the full report on access to care in Pennsylvania.
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