NY Times: "When poor people are given medical insurance, they not only find regular doctors and see doctors more often but they also feel better, are less depressed and are better able to maintain financial stability, according to a new, large-scale study that provides the first rigorously controlled assessment of the impact of Medicaid."

Sanjeev K. Sriram in The Hill: "As a pediatrician working in southeast DC, the Medicaid program means more to me than just fodder for heated budget debates on Capitol Hill.  Despite its imperfections, Medicaid is a lifeline of health and dignity for my patients and their families.  So when I hear talks of "tightening the … Continue reading Keep Medicaid strong and protect our children

Politico: "The ruling by a three-judge panel — 2-1 in favor of the mandate — is the first from an appeals court on the constitutionality of the law.  The panel included two Republican nominees, who ended up on opposite ends of the opinion. Jeffrey S. Sutton, a George W. Bush nominee and a former clerk … Continue reading 6th Circuit Court of Appeals panel upholds individual mandate