We’re barely through the second day of the Democratic National Convention, and I can say with confidence that support for Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) is through the roof! The convention started yesterday with CarolinaFest, a… Read more.
09.04.2012 /
Kate Blocher,
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Insights Blog
With all the rhetoric being thrown around about health care, the importance of the reforms we’ve made and the need to protect those reforms and move forward can be easily forgotten. With the release… Read more.
09.04.2012 /
Kate Blocher,
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Insights Blog
If you follow the news, you may have seen reports that young people are not the healthiest. In fact, there is an ugly prediction for our future: Life expectancy for my generation is expected… Read more.
08.22.2012 /
Nathan Forman,
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Insights Blog
Last summer I learned a valuable lesson about what is at stake when women do not have power over their own health. I was interning at a maternal and child health nonprofit in southeastern… Read more.
08.20.2012 /
Sascha Murillo,
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Insights Blog
More and more employers are turning to wellness programs as a way to reduce their health care costs. As these programs gain momentum, it’s time to set the record straight on the difference between… Read more.
08.10.2012 /
Lydia Mitts,
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Insights Blog
If you received a check for $350 in the mail, how would you react? Would you be shocked, but pleasantly surprised? This is exactly how George, a small business owner from Annapolis, Maryland, reacted.… Read more.
08.10.2012 /
Megan Salzman,
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Insights Blog
Many Americans may have recently discovered a little extra money in their wallets. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, Americans have received $1.1 billion in rebates from their health insurance policies. The law requires that insurance… Read more.
08.08.2012 /
Patrick Smith,
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Insights Blog
It has always seemed backward that those who need insurance the most—people who are already sick—are turned down for coverage or forced to pay higher premiums. Thanks to the new health law, insurers will… Read more.
08.03.2012 /
Jamille Fields,
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Insights Blog
Having a baby is a wonderful and joyous experience, but it can also be expensive. Very expensive. From the prenatal care, to the birthing costs, to making sure you have all the right tools… Read more.
08.02.2012 /
Kate Blocher,
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Insights Blog
Originally posted by Adam Linker from our friends at NC Policy Watch. Opponents of the Affordable Care Act have yet to give us a viable alternative. They tend to be big on repeal and short… Read more.
08.02.2012 /
Insights Blog
Families USA released a report last week that found more than 64.8 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with a pre-existing condition. And of those 64.8 million people, nearly 30 percent are women. To many… Read more.
07.31.2012 /
Megan Salzman,
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Insights Blog
As the Supreme Court decision loomed, newspapers published testimonials and letters from the countless people who can directly attest to the importance of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Yesterday, we saw a huge victory… Read more.
07.29.2012 /
Ben D’Avanzo,
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Insights Blog
The Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act was a huge victory for the health care justice movement. Now that the law has been ruled constitutional, we can move forward with implementation and… Read more.
07.25.2012 /
Kate Blocher,
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Insights Blog
Do you have a pre-existing condition? Do you know someone that does? I bet you do-64.8 million Americans under the age of 64 have been diagnosed with a pre-existing condition. Whether it's diabetes, or… Read more.
07.25.2012 /
Kate Blocher,
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Insights Blog
What would you do if you got a check in the mail for $150, $500 or even $3,000? I know what I would do-a little happy dance, and then I would put the money… Read more.
07.17.2012 /
Kate Blocher,
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Insights Blog
Ever since the Affordable Care Act was signed into law two years ago, the Republican talking point has consistently been "Repeal and Replace." This phrase has been uttered so much and has been the… Read more.
07.13.2012 /
Patrick Smith,
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Insights Blog
