ACA quote

Here’s a quote for typical family of four for ACA. Middle Class income just above subsidy cliff which isn’t that much. And this was the cheapest of 31 plans! “Premium $2,718/monthYour estimated all-in $36,964Family out-of-pocket max $9,000Doctor visits $15Generic drugs $5″

Headlines in the news …

“In the news … “Kamala Harris, Schumer, Cuomo And Feinstein Listed As ‘Key Contacts’ For Biden-China Joint Venture” “BlackPAC rolls out Senate race endorsements for the first time” “Majority of Americans and One-Third of Democrats Back Amy Coney Barrett’s SCOTUS…

Wars

“Israel-UAE deal achieves a <b>Middle East</b> rarity: It’s win-win-win, Palestinians included” – NBC “President Donald Trump will withdraw 2,200 American troops from <b>Iraq</b> in September, Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, the top U.S. commander of Central Command, said on Wednesday.” “DOHA,…

ACA

Congress included the penalty to get the private sector insurance companies on board with ACA.  In other words, Obama knew no insurers would join in if they didn’t have some guaranteed revenue to take on pre-existing conditions, no cancellations, and…

Covid and social justice to reopen

For a CA county with a population of greater than 106,000, the county must: Equity Metric. Ensure that the test positivity rates in its most disadvantaged neighborhoods, as defined as being in the lowest quartile of the Healthy Places Index…

Diversity on corporate boards

“California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law requiring publicly traded corporations headquartered in California to appoint directors from underrepresented communities to their boards, the first law in the country to dictate the racial make-up of corporate boards. Underrepresented communities are…