News & Notes - Democratic Convention (Day 1)

– Democrats opened their convention in Charlotte, NC, yesterday, and the Affordable Care Act was front and center. Kaiser Health News has excerpts of the remarks.

– Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius called the "Obamacare" nickname a "badge of honor." The Hill, Politico, and The Washington Post all take a look at how Democrats are seeking to reclaim the narrative on health reform for the election season.

– Arizona resident Stacey Lihn addressed the convention in an emotional speech chronicling her daughter Zoe's battle with a heart defect. She credited the ACA's prohibition on lifetime coverage caps for allowing Zoe to get the repeated open heart surgeries she needs.

– The...

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