From the New York Times, January 27, 2015 WASHINGTON — The Obama administration said Tuesday that 9.5 million people had signed up to receive health coverage through public marketplaces in 2015, with less than a month to go before the
From the Washington Post, January 26, 2015 The Obama administration on Monday announced an ambitious goal to overhaul the way doctors are paid, tying their fees more closely to the quality of care rather than the quantity. Rather than pay
January 21, 2015 Over 100 HPAE leaders and activists met yesterday to discuss strategies and action plans to achieve our goals in bargaining, legislative and political activity, membership communication and involvement, organizing, and strengthening ties with the community. The conference
From the New York Times, January 20, 2015 WASHINGTON — President Obama claimed credit on Tuesday for an improving economy and defiantly told his Republican adversaries in Congress to “turn the page” by supporting an expensive domestic agenda aimed at
From SFGATE, January 17, 2015 A planned strike this week by registered nurses at Kaiser hospitals was canceled after a tentative contract agreement was reached with the health care giant, union officials said Saturday. The California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
From Asbury Park Press app.com, January 16, 2015 TRENTON – Lawyers for the state were in the odd position Thursday of explaining to a Superior Court judge that one of Gov. Chris Christie’s signature accomplishments is, in part, unconstitutional. Public
January 15, 2015 Jean Pierce, HPAE Public Policy staff, and Pete Guzzo, HPAE lobbyist, testified today before the Assembly Labor Committee today in support of Assembly bill A3949, sponsored by Assemblyman Dan Benson, which would require hospitals and employers to
From the charolotteobsever.com, January 15, 2015 WASHINGTON – Not only do more Americans have health insurance, but the number struggling with medical costs has dropped since President Barack Obama’s health care law expanded coverage, according to a study released Thursday.
From the New York Times, January 11, 2015 WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has adopted sweeping new rules to discourage nonprofit hospitals from using aggressive tactics to collect payments from low-income patients. Under the rules, nonprofit hospitals must now offer
From USA Today, January 7, 2015 WASHINGTON — The House is expected to approve Thursday a bill that would increase the number of hours an employee has to work before the employer must offer health insurance under the Affordable Care
From NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, December 18, 2014 TRENTON — A group of Rutgers University faculty members and union officials stood with state lawmakers on the steps of the Statehouse today and called for the state university’s leaders to
December 18, 2014 Jeanne Otersen, HPAE Chief of Staff, testified before the New Jersey Assembly Budget Committee on Monday, December 15 in support of A.2354, a bill that would provide all New Jersey workers with earned sick leave. Currently, several