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ƹϵεapp Praises Blocked Health Insurance Merger

Attributable to:
Nitin S. Damle, MD, MS, MACP
President, ƹϵεapp

January 24, 2017

The ƹϵεapp (ACP) praises the ruling by a federal judge yesterday that blocked a proposed merger between health insurers Aetna and Humana.  The ruling over the potential impact on competition and insurance prices is a big “win” for patients and the physicians who care for them. 

Obamacare Boosted Coverage for the Chronically Ill, Study Finds

External URL
http://health.usnews.com/health-care/articles/2017-01-23/obamacare-boosted-coverage-for-the-chronically-ill-study-finds
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
U.S. News and World Report

Controversial new blood pressure guidelines aren't one-size-fits-all

External URL
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/17/health/blood-pressure-treatment-guidelines-study/index.html
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
CNN

More than 600 rally in Johnston for Obamacare

External URL
http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20170115/more-than-600-rally-in-johnston-for-obamacare
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
The Providence Journal

New state rules are forcing opioid prescribers to confront ‘doctor shopping

External URL
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/new-state-rules-are-forcing-opioid-prescribers-to-confront-doctor-shopping/2017/01/14/21e02e88-d68d-11e6-b8b2-cb5164beba6b_story.html?utm_term=.adf3717d9027
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
The Washington Post

ƹϵεapp Further Dismayed By Today’s House Vote

Vows to Continue Advocacy to Preserve the ACA and Its Essential Coverage and Patient Protections

Attributable to:
Nitin S. Damle, MD, MS, MACP
President, ƹϵεapp (ACP)

January 13, 2017

Update on repeal efforts; VA authority to APNs; Surgeon General stance against e-cigarettes

External URL
https://www.healthbanks.com/PatientPortal/NewsletterArchive.aspx?UCID={F151DAE7-AF91-4D5B-B402-126BDDEFC59F}&Date=01/13/2017
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP Advocate
Summary
ACP expresses disappointment at passage of budget resolution initiating ACA repeal; Department of Veterans Affairs grants full practice authority to advanced practice nurses; U.S. Surgeon General issues report about the danger of e-cigarettes to youth

Internists Disappointed and Dismayed at Senate Vote

Begins Process of Repealing Essential Coverage and Patient Protections

Attributable to:
Nitin S. Damle, MD, MS, MACP
President, ƹϵεapp
(ACP)

January 12, 2017

The ƹϵεapp (ACP) is disappointed and dismayed at this morning’s Senate vote, which sets in motion the process of repealing essential coverage and patient protections established by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). 

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