Uncategorized
American Psychiatric Association Tells Congress That AHCA Replacement Bill Still Falls Far Short
April 27, 2017 APA and five other major medical organizations are urging Congressional leaders to reject the latest Republican effort to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), saying the newly amended replacement bill for the American Health Care Act (AHCA) “would dramatically increase costs for older individuals, result in millions of people losing their health... read more
Apr 27, 2017 Kevin B. O'Reilly Editor American Medical Association Wire The most recent effort to broaden support for the American Health Care Act (AHCA), which comes in the form of an amendment proposed by New Jersey Rep. Tom MacArthur, does not address the most serious flaws in the bill and would also undermine critical... read more
American Psychiatric Association Joins Medical-Scientific Community in Support of March for Science
APA has joined 24 other medical and scientific organizations in a statement of support for the March for Science taking place Saturday, April 22, in Washington, D.C., and in other cities around the country. APA and the other groups said support of scientific education and research is vital. “As the world's leading organizations representing clinicians,... read more
One Family's Story of Mental Illness and What Came After
Book Review | Nonfiction By RON SUSKIND APRIL 4, 2017 New York Times NO ONE CARES ABOUT CRAZY PEOPLE The Chaos and Heartbreak of Mental Health in America By Ron Powers 360 pp. Hachette Books. $28. In the opening chapter of his extraordinary and courageous book, the author and critic Ron Powers writes about a... read more
By Yvonne Villarreal March 19, 2017 Los Angeles Times She’s the wide-eyed little Muppet with a big smile who has made it to “Sesame Street.” Her name is Julia and she has autism. Julia was first introduced in 2015, playing alongside Elmo and Abby Cadabby, as part of an online-only Digital Storybook story called... read more
Patient Voices: Bipolar Disorder
By KAREN BARROW New York Times Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition affecting around 60 million people worldwide that causes unusual and sudden shifts in mood and energy. What is it like to have bipolar disorder? How do you balance the mental ups and downs of this disease? Here, in their own words,... read more
Objections that 20 veterans a day kill themselves, mostly with guns, did not stop the measure. By Michael McAuliff Huffington Post WASHINGTON ― The House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday to allow thousands of veterans who are disabled or have mental health conditions to buy guns. Under a law signed by President George... read more
Physicians reject House ACA replacement bill
March 8, 2017 Andrew W. Gurman, MD President American Medical Association The American Health Care Act (AHCA), released by Congress this week, is intended to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). But as introduced, it does not align with the health reform objectives that the AMA set forth in January to protect... read more
American Psychiatric Association Expresses Concerns Over Parts of New Health Care Bill
Two committees of the House of Representatives today began consideration of the American Health Care Act, the Republican mechanism to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The process will not in fact eliminate the ACA. The current action takes place under complex rules in the House and Senate limited to spending and revenue. This... read more
Health Groups Denounce G.O.P Bills as Backers Scramble
Abby Goodnaugh, Robert Pear and Thomas Kaplan New York Times March 8, 2017 WASHINGTON — Influential groups representing hospitals and nurses came out on Wednesday against a Republican bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, joining doctors and the retirees’ lobby to warn that it would lead to a rise in the... read more