Affordable Care Act

Stigall Show Log 5.6.13

Chris reviews the Broad Street Run, The Phillies blowout loss to the Marlins, the latest news on the Benghazi terror attacks, and potential snags in the plan to privatize Pennsylvania’s state owned liquor stores. He talks to Phillies Manager Charlie Manager, Michael Bronstein and Colin Hanna on the Monday Morning Matchup, and National Security Analyst, Ed Turzanski.

Talk Radio 1210 WPHT–2013/05/06

Stigall Show Log 5.3.13

Chris talks about Obamacare’s impact on part time employment, a Wynwood homeowner confronting robbers with a hand gun and the city of Philadelphia’s plan to sell advertising in public space. He also talks to Steve Cordasco on Finance Friday, CBS 3′s Beasley Reece, Comedian Mitch Fatel, and Garry Schrum and Jim Steele from Heritage Auctions.

Talk Radio 1210 WPHT–2013/05/03

Stigall Show Log 4.24.13

Chris discusses the dismissal of some charges in the trial against Kermit Gosnell, Pat Toomey’s response to the delays caused by FAA furloughs, Pennsylvania Democrats efforts to get Governor Tom Corbett to accept the Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, and the reported motivation of the Boston Marathon bombers. He also talks to J.D. Mullane from the Bucks County Courier-Times.

Talk Radio 1210 WPHT–2013/04/24

(Marchers call on Gov. Corbett to accept federal funding for Medicaid expansion. Credit: Cherri Gregg)

Marchers Urge Corbett To Accept Federal Funds to Expand Medicaid

About 100 protesters marched from Philadelphia City Hall to Corbett’s regional office at Broad and Walnut Streets, demanding that he agree to expand Medicaid to cover an additional 700,000 uninsured Pennsylvanians.

2013/04/18

Tom Corbett (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Study: Medicaid Expansion Could Improve Pennsylvania’s Economic Health

The Pennsylvania Hospital Association is trying to persuade Governor Corbett to expand Medicaid in the state with an argument they hope will appeal to him, the economic development advantages of the program.

2013/03/30

Stigall Show Log 3.4.13

Chris discusses the aftermath of sequestration and the consequences for President Obama, Mitt Romney’s interview with Chris Wallace of Fox News Sunday, and Louis Farrakhan’s birth control conspiracy claims. He also talks to Jeff Roe and Michael Bronstein on this week’s Monday Morning Matchup.

Talk Radio 1210 WPHT–2013/03/04

Stigall Show Log 2.27.13

Chris assesses New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s decision to accept the medicaid expansion offered under the Affordable Care Act. He talks to John Hayward from Human Events about sequester cuts and CPAC, CBS 3′s Walt Hunter about the acquittal of former police officer Jonathan Josey, and Tom McGrath from Philadelphia Magazine.

Talk Radio 1210 WPHT–2013/02/27

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius with Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter (credit: Pat Loeb)

Health Secretary Visits Philadelphia, Ready To Enroll Uninsured Under Affordable Care Act

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius visited Philadelphia on Wednesday to urge uninsured area residents to begin exploring their coverage options under the Affordable Care Act.

2013/02/20

Supreme Court Upholds Obama's Affordable Care Act

Governor Corbett Negotiating The Politics Of Medicaid

Pennsylvania’s Governor Corbett has not embraced the promise of generous federal funding for a massive Medicaid expansion under President Barack Obama’s sweeping health care law.

2013/02/17

ACA supporters and protesters in front of the Supreme Court (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Supreme Court Decision On ‘Obamacare’ Could Leave Poor Without Coverage

When the framers of Obamacare drafted the law, they assumed that all states would expand Medicaid to include poor citizens not currently covered.

2013/01/25

Stigall Show 1.10.13

Chris analyzes the Obama Administration’s next move to implement gun control, the President’s next set of cabinet nominations, and he details New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s media rounds following his State of the State address. He talks to Senator Pat Toomey about the debt ceiling debate and Governor Corbett about his decision to sue the NCAA over sanctions imposed against Penn State.

Talk Radio 1210 WPHT–2013/01/10