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Tag Archive for health insurance
Wal-Mart Announces It Will Hire All Veterans – Hold The Applause
by Wendy Gittleson •
From Walmart’s perspective, this is an amazing deal. They get disciplined, well-trained employees who come with government health insurance.
Politico Tries To Scare You Over Obamacare While Letting Insurance Companies Off The Hook
by Jill Klausen •
The real story is insurance companies trying to get away with gouging some of their customers. The secondary story is why Politico chose not to tell you that.
Americans Die Younger, Live Unhealthier Than Those In Other Wealthy Countries
by Deborah Montesano •
In a shocking finding, a huge new study concludes that young Americans are less likely to live to age 50 than citizens of other developed countries.
What You Can Expect Next Year: Healthcare
by T. Steelman •
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, more and more Americans will be covered and that is good for all of us.
Michigan Senate Passes Massive Anti-Abortion Bill
by Rika Christensen •
Fun With Right-Wing Memes: ‘Why Pay For The Care Of The Careless?’
by Cicero •
There will always be those who take advantage, but we cannot allow that to be the reason to deprive others who are really in need.
Obamacare Vs. Rampant Corporate Healthcare Fraud (VIDEO)
by Egberto Willies •
The reality is that fixing the healthcare system is not difficult at all: Remove the profit motive.
Papa Johns About Face – Will Be Giving Healthcare To Employees After All
by Nathaniel Downes •
A Post-Debate Visit To Romneyland
by John Viall •
The second presidential debate is over and in the town of Romneyland, Red State, US of A, the birds are chirping (they always do), the sun is shining (it always does), the trees are just the right height, and Fox News is playing in every living room.
Romney – America Doesn’t ‘Have People Who Die Because They Don’t Have Insurance’
by Wendy Gittleson •
Americans without health insurance have a 40% greater risk of dying than people who have it.
A Tearful Hug For Joe Biden – Where Are Mitt Romney’s Hugs?
by Teeluck Sooknarine •
A picture is worth a thousand words. Joe Biden has made a serious and significant impact on this teen’s life. Joe helps many people. Can the same be said of Mitt Romney?
Charges Against 91 Involved In $430 Million Medicare Fraud Scandal
by Justin Acuff •
Wells Fargo Allegedly Fires Father Of Dying Daughter To Take Away Her Health Insurance (VIDEO)
by Wendy Gittleson •
10 Questions That The Mainstream Media Will Never Ask About Health Insurance
by Wendy Gittleson •
It’s becoming increasingly clear that for some industries, not only does the need for profit put money over people, it is very literally putting money over lives.
Oops – Romney Caught On Video Praising Obamacare, Not Romneycare (VIDEO)
by Wendy Gittleson •
As recently as 2010, Mitt Romney approved of the individual mandate portion of the Affordable Care Act.
Weekend Reading List
by Winning Progressive •
Single payer health care, progressives making a difference, the myth of ‘voter fraud,’ immigrants in private prisons and the Bush tax cuts.
Lack of Insurance Can Kill Study Finds
by Nathaniel Downes •
With the Supreme Court decision coming soon, a good time to check on the status of the uninsured, to see why health insurance reform is needed.
Penile Implants COVERED By Medicare
by Kimberley Johnson •
A man who wishes to make his penis firmer can do so and have it covered by Medicare or his insurance plan.
Tea Party Rep Allen West Defends Parts Of Obamacare – Complains About Its Page Length (VIDEO)
by Stephen D. Foster Jr. •
Tea Party congressman Allen West admitted to ThinkProgress that he supports several measures of the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare.