January 13th, 2020
Part of: Policy Controversies.
The Future of National Health Insurance: Debates During a U.S. Presidential Election Year Presented in collaboration with The Commonwealth Fund Watch on YouTube Brief Video Highlight The Democratic Presidential debates have surfaced two very different visions for the future of national insurance in the U.S. One is building on the Affordable Care Act enacted in Read More…
November 1st, 2018
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THE 2018 MIDTERM ELECTIONS: Key Issues for Healthcare Presented jointly with Reuters Watch on YouTube Brief Video Highlight Thursday, November 1, 2018, Noon-1pm ET Healthcare has again emerged as a pivotal issue for American voters. Conversations around preexisting conditions protections, short-term health plans, drug costs and premium rates are as contentious as ever. Debates around Read More…
September 27th, 2017
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Brief Video Highlight THE FUTURE OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT: What Happens Next? Presented jointly with Reuters Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Watch on YouTube The future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unclear. Republicans have decided not to vote this week on the Graham-Cassidy bill, but promised to revisit ACA repeal-and-replace efforts. Democrats announced Read More…
November 3rd, 2016
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THE 2016 US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: Examining Possible Health Care Futures Presented in Collaboration with Reuters Watch on YouTube Health care has emerged as a hotly debated issue of the 2016 presidential election, with the Republican and Democratic presidential nominees expressing starkly different views on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). While approximately 20 million people have Read More…
November 7th, 2014
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[FORUM VIDEO] The 2014 midterm U.S. elections will impact next steps in implementing the Affordable Care Act. This Forum event will be mounted just days after voters go to the polls and will feature political analysis and healthcare experts.
December 4th, 2013
Part of: Policy Controversies.
[FORUM VIDEO] After weeks of debate and a Presidential mea culpa, this Forum event assessed where the U.S. stands in the healthcare law rollout and the resulting health policy implications.
November 8th, 2012
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[FORUM VIDEO] Two days after the U.S. Presidential election, The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health convened policy experts to explore the implications of the outcome for the healthcare system.
June 29th, 2012
Part of: Policy Controversies.
[FORUM VIDEO] The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including the individual mandate that requires most Americans to have health insurance. This Forum at HSPH event, which took place the morning after the ruling, explored the implications of the decision for Americans. Where do we go from here?
April 28th, 2011
Part of: Policy Controversies.
[FORUM VIDEO] While federal budget battles and repeal threats shadow the national law, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick explored in this Forum webcast two important themes for the future of the state’s healthcare reform — containing costs while increasing quality.