Upcoming Webinar: ACA Implementation Post-SCOTUS

A Special EDWeb Event:

ACA Implementation Post-SCOTUS: Moving Forward

Thursday, August 16

10-11:30 AM CT

Cost: $50.00*

Featuring: Richard Deem, SVP, Advocacy, American Medical Association

AAMSE is hosting a special webinar to help medical societies understand the implications of the recent ruling to uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). 

The June 2012 Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision left nearly all of the provisions of the Affordable Care Act intact, including the individual mandate. One policy change triggered by the Supreme Court decision would allow states to opt out of the law's expansion of Medicaid to cover childless adults up to 133 percent of the federal poverty level. The Court's decision on Medicaid has left many in the healthcare community with more questions than answers. 

This webinar will explore the implications of the Court's decision and what's next for physicians and their patients in implementation of the ACA.  

Richard Deem, Senior Vice President of Advocacy at the American Medical Association, will discuss ACA implementation issues and will answer your questions during this special event. 

For more information and to register, visit the webinar information page. 

* AAMSE members qualify for FREE registration. Check your email for additional details or contact aamse@aamse.org.

Links to Pres. Obama's Remarks to Congress

Pres. Obama outlined a $900 billion-ten year health reform program which includes a limited public option covering less than 5% of Americans, new insurance regulation and limited tort reform to a joint session of Congress last night.

Rep. Charles Boustany (R-LA) delivered the Republican response to the proposal.

To view the speech, click here

To read the remarks, click here

Poll Finds Public Opinion On Health Reform Stable, but Pliable

As the debate over health reform options heats up at the federal level, the June Kaiser Health Tracking Poll has found that the majority (61%) of Americans continue to believe health reform is important issue that needs to be addressed.

Although many of the reforms, such as employer mandates (69%), individual mandates (71%), and a public plan option (65-67% depending on wording), being considered have strong support, only 41% of those polled are willing to pay more for health reform.

For more information and a complete analysis of the results click here.

Sebelius Nominated as HHS

Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius was officially nominated by President Barack Obama as the Secretary of Health and Human Services today.

To read more, click here.