Simon F. Haeder, Author at 100 Days in Appalachia

Author: Simon F. Haeder

Health Care in Appalachia

Why Trump’s Health Care Move Is an Empty Promise

by Simon F. Haeder on October 22, 2020 Comments are Disabled

The battle over the replacement of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has refocused American attention on the future of the Affordable Care Act. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments Nov. 10 in a case seeking to overturn the law that brought insurance coverage to millions of Americans. Meanwhile, Trump recently released […]

Health Care on the Line

Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee Could Mean the End of ACA. Here’s How It Impacts You.

by Simon F. Haeder on September 29, 2020 Comments are Disabled

More than 10 years after its passage, the Affordable Care Act once more hangs in the balance. There have been plenty of near misses before, including previous Supreme Court appearances and Congressional votes. Yet in the wake of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, this time around Republicans may finally be […]

COVID-19

Experts Agree That Trump’s Coronavirus Response Was Poor, But The US Was Ill-Prepared In The First Place

by Simon F. Haeder on March 18, 2020 Comments are Disabled

As the coronavirus pandemic exerts a tighter grip on the nation, critics of the Trump administration have repeatedly highlighted the administration’s changes to the nation’s pandemic response team in 2018 as a major contributor to the current crisis. This combines with a hiring freeze at the Centers for Disease Control […]

Commentary

What The Trump Budget Says About The Administration’s Health Priorities

by Simon F. Haeder on February 25, 2020 Comments are Disabled

The Trump administration recently released its budget blueprint for the 2021 fiscal year, the first steps in the complex budgetary process. The final budget will reflect the input of Congress, including the Democratic House of Representatives, and will look significantly different. However, budget drafts by presidential administrations are not meaningless […]

Access To Care

As Rural Americans Struggle for Health Care Access, Insurers May Be Making Things Worse

by Simon F. Haeder on December 16, 2019 Comments are Disabled

Living in rural America certainly comes with a number of benefits. There is less crime, access to the outdoors, and lower costs of living. Yet, not everything is rosy outside the city limits. Rural communities face growing infrastructure problems like decaying water systems. And they have more limited access to […]

Commentary

Medicaid Work Requirements: Is there a Path Forward that Could Help the Poor, Not Harm Them?

by Simon F. Haeder on April 2, 2019 Comments are Disabled

Just days after the 9-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, the Obama administration’s defining accomplishments continues to dominate American politics. President Trump enthusiastically declared on March 26, 2019, that Republicans will be known as “the party of health care.” He also ordered the Justice Department to defend the ruling […]