by Tamar Zaidenweber On Thursday November 12, DC City Council member David Catania, Chair of the Committee on Health, hosted a roundtable hearing on the implementation of Healthy DC. The City Council passed the Healthy DC legislation in 2008, which created an extensive expansion of the Medicaid and DC Alliance programs that will be available […]
Why Health Reform Must Pass
by Tamar Zaidenweber A fundamental function of our government is to protect its citizens’ rights. The Declaration of Independence defines our rights as Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. Today, many believe that the right to life equates to the right to adequate health coverage and care. While our legislators work to protect our rights, […]