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Author Archives: Tyson Cabulagan

Affordable Care Act: Why Public Opinion Matters
Affordable Care Act / Healthcare

Affordable Care Act: Why Public Opinion Matters

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Tyson Cabulagan

We all know what bad publicity and bad public opinion has done to athletes and celebrities – they loose sponsorships, popularity and sometimes even their jobs.  Just ask Paula Dean or Tiger Woods what bad publicity as done to them and their careers. These public figures had a blemish and it negatively affected the ability … Continue reading →

Long-Term Care: The Elephant in the Room
Politics

Long-Term Care: The Elephant in the Room

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Tyson Cabulagan

Long-term care is a real concern facing America today.  Individuals live longer and are facing more chronic illnesses requiring constant care.   Yet untrained and unpaid family members provide most long-term care for their loved ones.  A recent article published Reuters revealed that four out of ten adults are caring for an elderly family member.  It … Continue reading →

Obesity and a Healthy America: Food and Farm Policy
Economy / Healthcare / Politics

Obesity and a Healthy America: Food and Farm Policy

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Tyson Cabulagan

The current Farm Bill has opened discussions on the relationship between health, food, and farm policy, yet health and nutrition has not played a large role in the current Farm Bill.  Health and healthcare are major issues facing America today, and agricultural policy needs to address them. A major health policy issue is the rising … Continue reading →

Many Still Uninsured with Affordable Care Act
Healthcare

Many Still Uninsured with Affordable Care Act

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Tyson Cabulagan • 1 Comment

One of the key goals of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is extending health insurance coverage to those currently uninsured.  Starting in 2014 there will be far fewer uninsured Americans and, in theory, fewer deaths and a healthier population. There is no argument that individuals with health insurance are better off than those without.  Insured … Continue reading →

Medicaid Expansion: What Do States Stand to Lose?
Healthcare / Medicaid Expansion

Medicaid Expansion: What Do States Stand to Lose?

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Tyson Cabulagan

A recent study by the RAND Corporation, published in the Journal of Health Affairs, finds that states stand to lose $8.4 billion annually if they do not expand their Medicaid program – a move initially prescribed by the Affordable Care Act, but deemed voluntary by the Supreme Court decision.  The $8 billion is money states … Continue reading →

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