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Top 10 Things Health Reform Does for Gay and Transgender Americans

Kellan Baker shows how the Affordable Care Act is making a difference for LGBT Americans.

By Kellan Baker | Monday, March 26, 2012

You’re Covered: The End of Pre-Existing Conditions

play_alt icon Video Dr. Alice Chen of Doctors for America, a Center for American Progress partner organization, explains that the new health reform law ends the practice of insurance companies denying coverage because of a pre-existing condition.

By Alice Chen | Friday, March 23, 2012

Paul Clement’s Fake Constitution

Ian Millhiser debunks the attorney’s claims that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional.

By Ian Millhiser | Friday, March 23, 2012

Donald Berwick Joins CAP as Senior Fellow

Dr. Berwick will join CAP’s team of leading policy experts who played vital roles in crafting the Affordable Care Act.

Friday, March 23, 2012

Latest House Republican Budget Threatens Medicare and Shreds the Safety Net

article icon Issue Brief Instead of reducing health care costs, the House Republican budget would shift costs to seniors, health care providers, businesses, and states, writes Topher Spiro.

By Topher Spiro | Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Interactive Quiz: How the Affordable Care Act Benefits Women

cursor icon Interactive Lindsay Rosenthal and Jessica Arons test your knowledge about what health reform is doing to help women and their families get the health care they need.

By Lindsay Rosenthal and Jessica Arons | Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Interactive Map: How Health Reform Is Helping Your State

cursor icon Interactive Map from Emily Oshima lets you see how the Affordable Care Act has improved health care in your neck of the woods.

By Emily Oshima Lee and Katrina Womble | Monday, March 19, 2012

Two Years of Health Care Reform: Millions Benefited, Millions Saved

Emily Oshima details the many successes of the Affordable Care Act to date.

By Emily Oshima Lee | Monday, March 19, 2012

What Happens If the Individual Mandate Is Struck Down?

Ian Millhiser reviews the disastrous consequences of states that enacted pre-existing conditions laws without a requirement that individuals purchase insurance.

By Ian Millhiser | Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Not Even Close

Ian Millhiser explains why the case against the Affordable Care Act won’t hold up before the Supreme Court.

By Ian Millhiser | Wednesday, March 7, 2012

The Independent Payment Advisory Board

article icon Issue Brief Topher Spiro explains how the Independent Payment Advisory Board created by the Affordable Care Act makes premium support plans that shift costs to beneficiaries unnecessary.

By Topher Spiro | Monday, March 5, 2012

Health Reform Worked in Massachusetts

play_alt icon Video Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley talked about the success of the state’s health care law at a CAP event.

Monday, February 27, 2012

Feeling the Love on Valentine’s Day

The Center for American Progress presents the top 10 recent policy moves making life better for all Americans.

Monday, February 13, 2012

Gathering Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data in Health IT

Kellan Baker on how data collection can help LGBT health care providers better address health disparities.

By Kellan Baker | Thursday, February 9, 2012

The Case for the Individual Mandate in Health Care Reform

book_alt2 icon Report If we want to solve longstanding problems in the health care system but continue rely on private insurance the most effective solution is an individual mandate, write Neera Tanden and Topher Spiro.

By Neera Tanden and Topher Spiro | Wednesday, February 8, 2012