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
Andrea’s last post comparing ObamaCare to Romney’s Massachusetts Health Insurance Law (RomneyCare) might leave you with the impression that Romney would do something similar for the nation should he be elected in November. Unfortunately, everything Governor… Read more.
09.27.2012 /
Amy Traver,
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Insights Blog
99 percent of sexually active women aged 15 to 44 have used some form of birth control in their lives. This probably isn't news to most women who have made personal family planning decisions and… Read more.
09.26.2012 /
Lydia Mitts,
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Insights Blog
This blog was written by a guest blogger from Maryland. I am a 25-year-old underemployed recent college graduate. I received a degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Maryland in the… Read more.
09.25.2012 /
Insights Blog
No one should ever have to choose between getting an education and quality health coverage. Unfortunately, before March 23, 2010, that was a choice that too many young adultshad to face. But now, because the… Read more.
09.25.2012 /
Megan Salzman,
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Insights Blog
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the great contributions made by the Latino community. It’s also a chance to discuss the difficulties this community continually faces and reflect on the opportunities we… Read more.
09.20.2012 /
Sascha Murillo,
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Insights Blog
Originally posted on Huffington Post. OK, I'm not prepared to say that shopping for health insurance is ever going to be as easy as shopping for a can of soup, but on September 23 it's… Read more.
09.19.2012 /
Ron Pollack,
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Insights Blog
Did you get a rebate check in the mail last month from your insurance company? Were you pleasantly surprised to see a smaller increase—or no increase at all—in your insurance premium this year? If… Read more.
09.12.2012 /
Amy Traver,
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Insights Blog
Many of the important reforms that Obamacare provides will take a couple more years to be complete—big change takes time. But one already implemented provision has made a huge difference in more than a… Read more.
09.12.2012 /
Amy Traver,
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Insights Blog
We all need a good wake up and shake up once in a while, maybe often—both personally and professionally. We need something to come along and give our smug complacency a good rattle. Recently,… Read more.
09.11.2012 /
Bob Meissner,
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Insights Blog
Yesterday morning, Families USA and SEIU hosted a health care forum at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte. Leading health care visionaries and activists gathered to celebrate the historic victory of the Affordable… Read more.
09.06.2012 /
Kate Blocher,
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Insights Blog
As the second night of the Democratic National Convention got under way, women once again played a major role. From Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), to Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Elizabeth Warren, it’s clear… Read more.
09.06.2012 /
Kate Blocher,
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Insights Blog
Since the Democrats kicked off their party convention, everyone has been talking about health care. From the House Democratic Women’s Caucus promoting the protections that Affordable Care Act has afforded women, to Michelle Obama… Read more.
09.05.2012 /
Kate Blocher,
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Insights Blog
