America’s Healthcare Challenge

Fiscal Cliff Looming in America

Fast forward to Times Square, January 1, 2012.  Many will be celebrating the New Year, but few will realize how troublesome our country’s financial situation really is.  Right now, it appears Washington, DC is in stagnation mode until after the election on November 6, 2012.  In case you are just joining us, the United States has serious fiscal concerns in the short-term.  Uncertainty in our economy due to expiring tax policies, automatic spending cuts and other challenges like simply funding the Federal Government to make it hard for people to invest.  Expect the markets to react negatively this August as Congress deals with the debt ceiling debate instead of the true problems at hand.  Read more.

America’s Healthcare Challenge Part Three

The third installment of America’s Healthcare Challenge discusses the issue of increased coverage.  While cost concerns still remain prevalent to many, it is also beneficial to explore the issue of covering the millions of uninsured Americans.  What did the Affordable Care Act do to address access to health care?  It is expected to cover up to 32 million individuals IF it is fully implemented.

We explore how the Supreme Court decision last month will impact Nebraska, particularly those supposed to be on Medicaid.   We were joined live from the beltway by Jennifer Haberkorn, the health care reporter for Politico who updated us on what we can look for politically in the short term, what this decision means for the future of Medicaid and many other useful coverage pieces like health insurance exchanges and others.

The Impact of the Obamacare Supreme Court Decision on Nebraska

In conjunction with my radio program on 1110 KFAB, I will be writing a series of columns and answering your questions in the Reader.  The first column localizes the impact of the Supreme Court decision on Nebraska.

It is hard to quantify what the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the largest piece of legislation passed in our lifetime is going to mean for Nebraska and Omaha.  There are innumerable variables to consider, and questions will remain years from now.  The Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly called Obamacare, will have an impact on all of us, so here are a few things to watch closely.  Click here to read the whole column.

America’s Healthcare Challenge Part Two

Episode two of America’s Healthcare Challenge has reaction to the decision of the century from the Senior United States Senator from Iowa, Charles Grassley.  On Thursday, June 28th, the Supreme Court ruled the individual mandate constitutional as enforced through the tax code. A political firestorm has ensued.  What does that mean to you and your doctor?

Sean Live on Scott Voorhees Show as Supreme Court Rules

Minutes after we hit the air, the Supreme Court issued their confusing ruling on the Affordable Care Act, finding it constitutional as a tax.   This historical broadcast also features Dr. Tom Tape, Chair of the Board of Governors of the American College of Physician and Internist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, US Congressmen Lee Terry and Nebraska Republican US Senate Candidate Deb Fischer.  Check out the podcast.

America’s Healthcare Challenge Part One

The inaugural episode of America’s Healthcare challenge identifies the key problems.  Access to insurance coverage is troubling, health care costs continue to skyrocket people are fed up.  We focus on these issues and how the legislation may impact rural American’s.  Click here for the first broadcast of America’s Healthcare Challenge.

Sean has been a guest on the Good Morning Show twice in the last few months.  CLICK  HERE to listen to the conversation from May 8th, and CLICK  HERE for the official welcome of Sean to 1110 KFAB's lineup by Gary Sadlemyer on June 22nd!