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Healthcare Reform Passed and Not Repealed by US Framers
With an opener like this how can you not want to read it?
In July of 1798, Congress passed – and President John Adams signed -“An Act for the Relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen.” The law authorized the creation of a government operated marine hospital service and mandated that privately employed sailors be required to purchase health care insurance.
Keep in mind that the 5th Congress did not really need to struggle over the intentions of the drafters of
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Dude, Where’s My Healthcare?
From the “You Can’t Make This @!$# Up” file:
According to Glenn Thrush of Politico, Harris created a stir at the orientation meeting by demanding to know why he had to wait a month after he was sworn in in January for his government-subsidized health care to kick in.
That’s right, incoming Republican Rep. Andy Harris, who campaigned on repealing health care reform, just can’t wait to get his hands on his government health insurance.
After responding in a
Healthcare Reform Hits New York: NY Bridge Plan – $421/month!
Great news for all New Yorkers:
Obamacare came to New York in earnest Monday as the state started offering coverage for the uninsured with preexisting medical conditions.
Here are the details:
In March 2010, Congress passed the health care reform law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The law created a temporary program until January 2014 that makes coverage available for individuals who have a pre-existing medical condition, have not had insurance for six months, and who
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Prop 8, AZ Immigration Laws and Healthcare Reform
As Taylor posted about below, today a federal judge in San Fransisco ruled that Proposition 8–which banned same sex marriage in the state of California–was unconstitutional. The ruling highlights that:
Moral disapproval alone is an improper basis on which to deny rights to gay men and lesbians. The evidence shows conclusively that Proposition 8 enacts, without reason, a private moral view that same-sex couples are inferior to opposite-sex couples.
Furthermore, the court found that Proposition 8 violates… Read More
Some Of The Best Moments With Rep. Anthony Weiner
Here are some of the best moments from Anthony Weiner’s time with us last week at the THE BIG F—ING DEAL: Healthcare Q/A & Drinks. See him as he talks about progressive principles and living with Jon Stewart, drops the F-bomb a few times, makes fun of the Tea Partiers, speaks to how the grassroots can move forward, and more:
Watch the full length video here:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=CFF4732AD545287C
