SCOTUS Decision is a Win for Alaskan Women
~President Obama signs the Affordable Care Act in 2010 Today’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on the Affordable Care Act means that critical new benefits for women remain intact. The constitutionality of Obama’s Health Care plan was in question, and a 5-4 decision (including Chief Justice Roberts) came down in favor of the President’s health care reform law. Even the individual mandate was upheld, not under the Commerce Clause, but under Congress’ powers of taxation. Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Northwest released a statement this morning stating that under today’s ruling, millions of women will have access to birth…
Affordable Care Act Brings Relief to Alaskan Families
By Dr. Monique Karaganis As a pediatrician, it is my job to understand the needs of parents and their children. Over the years, I have seen hundreds of families of Anchorage come into my office. While each patient is unique the hopes and concerns of their parents are fairly similar. Often times parents’ minds are occupied with their child’s school work, extracurricular activities, and social functions. But the number one concern for many parents I meet is their child’s health. With a rough economy and the high cost of living in Alaska, it’s no wonder parents are worried about how…