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O Bamacare, O Bamacare, How Long Will You Sur-vi-ive?Dec 28, 2017|3 min read
Obamacare will likely lose younger, healthier customers because Congress repealed the individual mandate in the tax bill this month, but current enrollment is surprisingly strong. The program's future is still up in the air.
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ACA Weighs In on Wording Restrictions at the Centers for Disease ControlDec 20, 2017|2 min readAccording to recent press reports, officials at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have been told to not use the terms ?diversity,? ?transgender,? ?evidence-based,? and ?science-based,? among others, in the upcoming budget request for 2019. This ...
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Tax Bill Compromise Under WayDec 15, 2017|1 min read
The House and Senate have approved different versions of tax reform and now the conference committee is preparing to release the final compromise version, which both houses must then pass before the measure goes to the President for signature. There ...
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When It Feels Like Your Family Is Making Your Depression Worse
Published April, 2026 on WebMD
Criticism from family members on the care of loved ones with depression can worsen a care giver’s own depression. ACA President Elect Victoria Kress and Shari Moody, discuss how care givers can manage their depression and how they can deal with family members. Read the Full Article
AI & U: Taking Your Chatbot on a Dinner Date
Published February 16, 2026 on NBC News New York
AI developers are creating opportunities to explore relationships with chatbots and to use AI technology to search for human companionship. However, results from a new survey of over 700 ACA counselors show concern about developing unhealthy dependencies on chatbots. Watch the Video
AI & U: How Artificial Intelligence is Leading to Anxiety in the Workforce
Published February 13, 2026 on NBC News New York
There’s growing concern about the ability of AI to displace humans in the workforce. ACA’s AI Work Group co-chair, Russell Fulmer, talks with NBC News about what counselors are hearing from their clients. Watch the Video
AI & U: Could ‘Grief Bots’ Be a Source of Comfort, or a Mental Health Risk?
Published February 11, 2026 on NBC News New York
Emerging AI technology is making it possible to create AI versions of deceased loved ones. But in a new survey of ACA counselors, 89% says that these new grief bots interrupt the grieving process. Watch the Video
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