Tagged: Affordable Care Act

The U.S. health care system may not be ready for full implementation of the Affordable Care Act by October 1, and many potential new users may not know about potential coverage.

When Dr. Philip Glick gathers for early morning Grand Rounds Thursday, he will be engaging with UB medical students, residents, faculty and practicing physicians. But they won't be reviewing the particular ailments of a current patient, or the latest health science research. Instead, they will examine the Affordable Care Act. 

Now that the Affordable Care Act has been deemed constitutional, it is expected to set off plenty of debate in the political arena. 

In this week's Press Pass conversation WBFO & AM-970'S Eileen Buckley and Buffalo News reporter Brian Meyer talk about the reaction that is underway over the new healthcare law.

Fueled by the political firestorm from Thursday's Supreme Court decision, Mitt Romney's campaign will streak through Buffalo Friday for what's expected to be a $1 million pay day.

Romney went on the attack in the moments following the court's announcement upholding the Affordable Care Act, but it's unclear if he'll expand on those comments during today's brief visit.

Romney is scheduled to appear first at 3:30 p.m. at the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society. The minimum cost to attend is $2,500.

Single payer advocates in New York State are vowing to continue to push Congress to move to an expanded and Improve Medicare for All program. 

WBFO's Eileen Buckley talked to a member of the statewide group for reaction to Thursday's historic Supreme Court healthcare decision.

Single payer advocates say they will urge Congress to amend the Affordable Care Act to allow states to implement their own healthcare plans in 2014. 

 With the Supreme Court upholding the Affordable Care Act, Western New York health care providers are now ready to roll up their sleeves and begin to figure out how to move forward.

"We have a direction for the county, that healthcare reform is the law," said Dr. Michael Cropp, president & CEO of Independent Health. 

Dr. Cropp reacted in  a live interview  with WBFO & AM-970 late Thursday morning with Mark Scott. 

Dr. Raul Vazquez  is with the Urban Family Practice in Buffalo serving many of those who don't have healthcare, but instead are covered by Medicaid. 

 "Right now, these patients are getting care, but they are getting care in the emergency rooms," said Vazquez. "What the law stands to do is develop different models of care."

Dr. Vazquez says under the law, the state would establish a health care exchange that would provide citizens with a place to shop for a plan that fit  their budget, providing relief for those who currently can not afford health insurance.