Health Reform Hits Main Street

Confused about how the new health reform law really works? This short, animated movie -- featuring the "YouToons" -- explains the problems with the current health care system, the changes that are happening now, and the big changes coming in 2014.

Health Reform Hits Main Street

May 10, 2013

CWA Health Care Reform Update: Benefits for High Compensated Employees

More than 100 people attended the workshops about the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) held at CWA’s Convention in Pittsburgh last month. We will be posting answers to questions brought up during those workshops, and others as they arise, here on the CWA Health Care web page. Today's we'll look at anti-discrimination laws around benefits offered exclusively to highly compensated employees. Read More

May 9, 2013

Let’s Hear It for Nurses

It’s National Nurses Week, a celebration aimed at raising awareness about the value of nursing and the role they play in bettering health care for all Americans. Join us in thanking the nearly 3.1 million registered nurses nationwide – including many CWA nurses -- for all the critical work they do 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Read More

May 9, 2013

CWA Health Care Reform Update: High Cost Health Plan Excise Tax in 2018

More than 100 people attended the workshops about the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) held at CWA’s Convention in Pittsburgh last month. We will be posting answers to questions brought up during those workshops, and others as they arise, here on the CWA Health Care web page. Today we'll look at the excise tax on high cost plans and how people in dangerous jobs will be protected. Read More

May 8, 2013

CWA Health Care Reform Update: Coverage of Dependent Children to Age 26

More than 100 people attended the workshops about the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) held at CWA’s Convention in Pittsburgh last month. We will be posting answers to questions brought up during those workshops, and others as they arise, here on the CWA Health Care web page. Today's question concerns mandatory adult dependent coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Read More

May 7, 2013

CWA Health Care Reform Update: Flexible Spending Accounts Under ACA

More than 100 people attended the workshops about the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) held at CWA’s Convention in Pittsburgh last month. We will be posting answers to questions brought up during those workshops, and others as they arise, here on the CWA Health Care web page. Today's question asks how Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) will be affected by the law. Read More