“The Graham-Cassidy bill completely abandons Republicans’ longstanding promise to replace Obamacare. It is repeal only, and would leave tens of millions of Americans with no health insurance and no hope of getting it. All of […]
Tag: Affordable Care Act
Commentary: Insurance is Getting in the Way of Real Health Care Reform
Written by Stephen Gambescia, PhD, clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, this piece explores a way that could reform American health care in ways that the ACA and AHCA couldn’t. Truth […]
Q+A: Why Are So Many Black Women Dying From Cervical Cancer?
Thanks to Pap tests and vaccinations, cervical cancer is highly preventable. “Essentially no woman should get cervical cancer,” according to Kymberlee Montgomery, DrNP, an associate clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions […]
How Will a Trump Presidency Impact Your Health?
No one is sure how the astonishing election of Donald Trump as president will impact health care in the United States. But with the backing of a Republican-controlled Congress, experts are warning Americans — and […]
Q+A: Alzheimer’s Disease, Opioids and the 2016 Election
With the Democratic National Convention upon Philadelphia, media organizations are hosting events throughout the city to put experts and thought leaders in the same room with lawmakers and journalists. Health care is a hot issue […]
Q+A: With or Without the ACA, Health Costs Will Keep Climbing
With Congress gearing up to send a bill with provisions to repeal core components of the Affordable Care Act to the desk of President Barack Obama, Drexel’s Robert Field is concerned about the effects […]
Quick Takes: Obamacare and Same-Sex Marriage are Both Public Health Issues
The Supreme Court issued its rulings today in the King v. Burwell case, upholding Obamacare’s subsidies and protecting access to affordable health care for millions of low- and middle-income Americans—a major victory in the view […]
Drexel Experts Available for Interviews about State of the Union Address
As President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address approaches tonight, a range of experts from Drexel University are available for interviews with the news media. They can discuss such things as what we can […]
Health Care Reform: Can it Work From a Business Perspective?
The Affordable Care Act, more widely known as Obamacare, has sparked heated debates across the country and was the focal point of the first government shutdown in almost two decades. Drexel professor Dr. Michael […]