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 >>