Politics
Graham-Cassidy & Women: Capped Program with Limited Federal Financing, Pre-Exisitng Conditions' Higher Premiums, Permit States to Waive Maternity Care, Abortion Ban, No Medicaid Reimbursements for Planned Parenthood
The bill would establish a new block grant program for states, but overall the funding levels for the coverage expansion and Medicaid would be substantially lower than under current law, and states that have expanded Medicaid would be disproportionately affected by the cut and reallocation of funding. Because of the dramatic changes that the bill could make in health care financing and insurance coverage, it would have a direct impact on the availability and scope of coverage for millions of women with private insurance and Medicaid. more »
Five Ways the Graham-Cassidy Proposal Puts Medicaid Coverage At Risk; Last-Ditch Effort By Republicans To Replace ACA: What You Need To Know
The Graham-Cassidy proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is reviving the federal health reform debate and could come up for a vote in the Senate in the next two weeks before the budget reconciliation authority expires on September 30. The Graham-Cassidy proposal goes beyond the American Health Care Act (AHCA) passed by the House in May and the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) that failed in the Senate in July. The Graham-Cassidy proposal revamps and cuts Medicaid, redistributes federal funds across states, and eliminates coverage for millions of poor Americans. more »
Congressional Bills Introduced: Caregiving, Community Health Centers, Campus Sexual Assault Prevention and Response
Introduced: A bill to prioritize efforts to end human trafficking ... another to require mandatory restitution for victims of commercial sexual exploitation and continue efforts to combat sex tourism; a bill to modify the earned income tax credit to account for the amount by which economic growth has outpaced income growth; A bill to require institutions of higher education to have an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response. more »
What Berkeley Needs is a Non-Violent Containment Squad
Jo Freeman writes: Establishing a non-violent containment squad can't be done by a state agency, such as the University or the police. Too many legal complications. But it could be done by the churches, or by an independent group committed to non-violence. That's how it started in the South. Long before the sit-ins hit the airwaves, students and young people were being trained in non-violence. Some of the people who did that training are still alive, as are many who practiced it. more »
