The next couple of months are going to be pretty busy for Congress as they work to reach a budget resolution and avert a government shutdown. Like a broken record, opponents of health care… Read more.
01.29.2013 /
Kate Blocher,
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Insights Blog
As a child, going to the dentist is almost a rite of passage—like your first haircut or your first day of school. But for many American children, visiting the dentist is a childhood tradition… Read more.
01.15.2013 /
Lydia Mitts,
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Insights Blog
On Tuesday, Congress passed a deal to avert the “fiscal cliff.” It passed both the Senate and the House with large majorities. The deal did not cut Medicaid or Medicare benefits. For weeks, we’ve… Read more.
01.04.2013 /
Ben D’Avanzo,
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Insights Blog
The meaning of the 2012 election results will probably be debated for months, if not years. But a few things are clear. Nearly everyone agrees that President Obama's reelection means that the Affordable Care… Read more.
12.18.2012 /
Ron Pollack,
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Insights Blog
This is the third in Budget Diagnosis, a series on the coming major decisions in Congress that could affect your health care. This series explains, simply, what advocates need to know, features special guests writing… Read more.
11.30.2012 /
Insights Blog
This is the second in Budget Diagnosis, a series on the coming major decisions in Congress that could affect your health care. This series explains, simply, what advocates need to know, features special guests writing… Read more.
11.26.2012 /
Ben D’Avanzo,
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Insights Blog
This is a consumer guest blog from Casey Quinlan. I have always been a dutiful voter, and have cast a ballot in every election since … well, long ago. This year, 2012, I cared deeply… Read more.
11.26.2012 /
Insights Blog
Divorce is a stressful situation for all involved. It upsets the balance of many things in life, such as personal well-being, family cohesion, and financial security. It can be hard to start a new… Read more.
11.20.2012 /
Alexandra Ernst,
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Insights Blog
This is the first in Budget Diagnosis, a series on the coming major decisions in Congress that could affect your health care. This series explains, simply, what advocates need to know, features special guests writing… Read more.
11.19.2012 /
Ben D’Avanzo,
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Insights Blog
This blog was originally posted on Huffingtonpost.com. Throughout this election season, there has been considerable debate concerning the future of our nation's health care system. With the elections behind us, we can determine the key… Read more.
11.14.2012 /
Ron Pollack,
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Insights Blog
On Tuesday, America voted to reelect Barack Obama for another four years in office. It was a momentous victory, not only for progressives, but for the health care justice movement. With the reelection of… Read more.
11.09.2012 /
Kate Blocher,
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Insights Blog
Originally Posted by Children's Mental Health Network Thanks to Families USA for this great tip! As we all know, talking about the Affordable Care Act can be tricky. There’s a lot to cover, and some… Read more.
10.26.2012 /
Insights Blog
This blog was originally posted at Huffingtonpost.com Ten years ago, on October 25, 2002, our nation lost a truly genuine and very decent American leader. When Senator Paul Wellstone perished in a plane crash --… Read more.
10.24.2012 /
Ron Pollack,
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Insights Blog
Opponents of Obamacare (the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for those who prefer the formal title) often assert with great confidence that it will take away job-based health insurance from American workers. Yet… Read more.
10.19.2012 /
Insights Blog
On April 12, 2006, Mitt Romney signed the Massachusetts Health Insurance Reform into law. In doing so, he proudly stated that the new law would expand health insurance coverage and consumer protections to people across the… Read more.
09.28.2012 /
Andrea Callow,
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Insights Blog
It’s a straightforward question that a new report by Families USA looks into. And the answer itself is straightforward: President Obama’s plan helps many millions of consumers, while Governor Romney’s ideas would lead to a growing… Read more.
09.27.2012 /
Ben D’Avanzo,
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Insights Blog
