Some people who have benefited from the ACA. + More

1) The following links are to a new radio ad and YouTube video that the Maryland Citizen's Health Initiative launched yesterday highlighting the stories of three people who are among the over 330,000 people who have benefited from the Affordable Care Act in Maryland, along with great media clips from their event yesterday. 

http://healthcareforall.com/2014/04/media-advisory-affordable-care-act-successes-share-their-stories/

http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2014/04/28/healthcare-advocates-md-insurance-signup-a-success
　
http://www.wbaltv.com/health/health-care-reform/health-care-group-claims-affordable-care-act-success/25702538

http://www.abc2news.com/news/state/supporters-of-affordable-care-act-tout-maryland-successes

2) From Rachel Maddow Show post on facebook

Dean Angstadt hated the ACA. "I don't read what the Democrats have to say about it because I think they're full of it," he said.

Then Angstadt got sick. Then he enrolled. And then "Obamacare" arguably saved his life.

http://on.msnbc.com/1m69O57

3) NYT: Administration Looking For New Companies To Run Health Marketplace

4) 
In Poorest States, Political Stigma Is Depressing Participation in Health Law 

 5)
 
CBPP Webinar: Back by Popular Demand: Beyond the Basics of Exemptions and Special Enrollment Periods

6) 2014 National Alzheimer’s Disease Plan Available

7) Emanuel: Although 'Not A Perfect Law,' ACA Is Protecting Patients

This is an interview with Zeke Emanuel on his new book, "Reinventing American Health Care," which I summarized previously.