During a townhall in Waukon, IA Tuesday, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) was asked by a constituent of his: “Why is your insurance so much cheaper than my insurance and so better than my insurance?” When Grassley struggled to explain the details of his own health care plan, the elderly man followed up, “Okay, so how [...]
CNN reports on insurance industry whistle-blower Wendall Potter who, after working in the machine for 20 years, quit in order to right a few wrongs. Last week, Potter testified before the Senate... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
On Tuesday’s Your World, guest host Alexis Glick didn’t bother to hide her horror that Wal-Mart had signed a letter endorsing President Obama’s plan to require big businesses to give their employees health insurance. “What in the world is going on at Wal-Mart,” she asked as if the very notion of ensured coverage were an [...]
This is another typical scam by Democrats. Disguising punishment as public service. First off, government has no right to tell you that you are required to carry health insurance. These stupid fines are nothing more than a way to offset the cost of the subsidies to those who can't afford health coverage; "shared responsibility". It's bad enough our taxes paid for people's mortgages, now we're...
According to the article “Don’t forget rural issues when revamping health care system” from PrairieStar.com, the health care debate is a big issue for our American farmers. Rural health care is an issue that has been around for a long time and needs attention now more than ever. Many farm families have one spouse working in [...]
As health insurance reform dominates the headlines in America - and has news pundits writing about it here in the UK - Insurancewide urges consumers to take a fresh look at the benefits of health insurance, which doesn’t have to have a prohibitive cost attached. Barack Obama is atttempting to bring in sweeping healthcare reforms, which will [...]
Sara Hussein, one of the fine people in my office working hard to serve Portlanders every day, sent me the following after attending a meeting in Salem reviewing options for Oregonians lacking health care insurance. The programs listed are existing ways to find help. We will post more information about the new State program covering most children in families with low incomes, soon. Citizen/Alien Waived...
As the health care reform details emerge, more entrepreneurs are wondering about health insurance for small groups and business insurance premiums. Now, they are getting some answers and are turning to websites such as the Small Business Health Insurance Network to find coverage. (PRWeb Jul 3, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/small_business/health_care/prweb2602674.htm
The percentage of Americans with private health insurance is at its lowest level in 50 years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday, according to The Associated Press.
Liberals in the Senate are drafting a bill that will mandate health insurance and fine you up to 1000 dollar if you don't.WASHINGTON -- Americans who refuse to buy affordable medical coverage could be hit with fines of more than...
The Congressional Budget Office estimated the fines will raise around $36 billion over 10 years. Senate aides said the penalties would be modeled on the approach taken by Massachusetts, which now imposes a fine of about $1,000 a year on individuals who refuse to get coverage. Under the federal legislation, families would pay higher penalties than individuals.
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The American Health Care System by digby A friend of mine took this picture in Nebraska last summer: I guess that's one form of employer based health insurance. .
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This is a quick look at how drug prices for HIV medications can be detreimental and our health care system can fall short. This does not only hurt the 40 million in the US without insurance but also those who are underinsured. HIV/AIDS medication can c...
http://realhealthreform.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/medical-bills-underlie-60-of-u-s-bankruptcies/ We continue to advocate our plan as having real, substantive, financially prudent and politically feasible grounds. Go to http://realhealthreform.wordpress.com/the-plan/details-on-the-plan/ to read about this in more detail. The idea of medical bankruptcy occurring to insured families is morally repugnant.