The annual August recess—when both the House of Representatives and the Senate leave Washington to return to their home districts for a month—ends after Labor Day. READ MORE >>

With Senate Republicans failing to pass legislation in early August to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), many questions remain about the law’s future and the health insurance coverage of millions of Americans. Here’s a summary of key things to look out for as lawmakers and the Trump Administration decide what to do next. READ MORE >>

A letter to the editor (LTE) is one of the important advocacy tools that can help bring about positive change in our society. LTEs are printed on the editorial page, which is a frequently read page in the newspaper. READ MORE >>

When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was first introduced in 2009, I was fully employed and our family was covered by my employer’s health care plan since my husband was self-employed. READ MORE >>

In 2010, when President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, I was not overly concerned because my wife had a job with benefits I was a dialysis patient on Medicare. READ MORE >>

Since its inception in 1965, Medicaid has included transportation to medical appointments as a mandated service. READ MORE >>

People with chronic illnesses who rely on charities like the American Kidney Fund to afford their health insurance premiums have been notified by an increasing number of insurance companies that the insurers won’t accept premium payments from nonprofits. READ MORE >>

President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 into law earlier this month. The legislation funds the federal government until September 30, the end of fiscal year (FY) 2017. READ MORE >>

On Thursday, May 4, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 217 to 213 to pass the American Health Care Act (AHCA); there was no Democratic support for the bill, and 20 Republicans voted against it. The bill is the first step in the Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. READ MORE >>

In March, the Living Donor Protection Act of 2017 was introduced by Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA). The aim of the legislation is to ensure those who are living organ donors are able to find insurance and have job protection when they take the necessary time off for the lifesaving procedure of donating an organ. READ MORE >>

In an effort to increase civic engagement, Facebook rolled out a new feature called Town Hall to help you get in touch with your elected officials. Town Hall pulls up your state, local and federal reps and gives you the option to contact and/or follow them. All you need is a Facebook profile to access the app which even gives you access to call them directly if you choose! READ MORE >>

There are a number of reasons why the AHCA failed to garner sufficient support among House Republicans. The conservative House Freedom Caucus opposed the bill because it did not fully repeal the ACA. READ MORE >>