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Public Health in Action – A Silent Health Crisis

March 24, 2016June 7, 2016Ramon P. Llamas, MPH, CHESAdvocacy, Boys, Growing Up, Health, Health, Lifestyle, Policy

Of all the things in the fields of both public health and healthcare that pique my interest and attention most, it’s health disparities, specifically the numbers 5 and 7. In a country as productive and innovative as ours, it’s a particularly vexing reality check whenever I’m faced with those two numbers, which I’ve listed below...Continue reading

A Laymen’s Guide to getting Health Insurance on the Marketplace

November 7, 2014November 21, 2014Austin KliseAdvocacy, Health, Legislative, Policy, Public Policy

Whether you plan on enrolling through the Health Insurance Marketplace this year or not there are a few key points everyone should be aware of. These points include the deadline to enroll for 2015 health coverage, the Special Enrollment Period, and the penalties for anyone without coverage. Since the inception of the Affordable Care Act...Continue reading

Worried about how Obamacare will affect your health insurance costs? You should be.

September 27, 2013January 31, 2014Armin BrottHealth, Health, Legislative, Public Policy, Regulatory

Although the Obama Administration and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are claiming that rates under Obamacare will be less than originally predicted, there’s a growing amount of evidence that your healthcare costs are going to skyrocket.