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08 Mar 2010 20:30

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Politics: Obama pulls out some of his campaign fire on health care

  • Let me remind everybody: those of us in public office were not sent to Washington to do what’s easy. At this moment, we are being called upon to fulfill our duty to the citizens of this nation and to future generations.
  • President Barack Obama • Making an emotional plea for Democrats to support health care. The New York Times compared the appearance to one of his early campaign speeches. Dude got emotional. Thing is, though, is all this vigor lost on the American public? Seems like all he ever does nowadays is push health care. While a good point, it increasingly feels one-note. Hopefully he’s on the last laps. source
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06 Feb 2010 13:00

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U.S.: Obvious health insurance protip: The uninsured are more likely to die

  • 45,000 people die in the U.S. due to the lack of health insurance
  • 40% the increased risk of death for uninsured people under age 64 source
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12 Oct 2009 21:39

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Politics: Here’s a big, scary number health insurers want you to be scared by

  • 18% increase in premiums over the next decade – maybe source
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18 Sep 2009 10:19

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U.S.: Health insurance: We’re killing people who don’t have it

  • 45,000 people die each year without it source
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16 Sep 2009 10:32

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U.S.: More on the health care bill to end all health care bills

  • For the uninsured The uninsured will be offered a lower barrier to medicaid – 133% of the poverty line. For those between 100% and 300% of the poverty line, subsidies will be available. Between 300%-400%, premiums are capped at 13% – a little high, but still cheaper than right now.
  • Paying for it The bill, which requires all families to have insurance (or pay a $3,800 fine), asks for employers to defray costs of government subsidies. High-end insurance plans would also be taxed at 35%, and players in the medical industry would help pick up part of the bill.
  • What’s missing?The big one: There’s no public option. Instead, it relies on nongovernmental consumer cooperatives. Also, Republicans dislike the way cost has been handled and say issues related to abortion and illegal immigration have not been quashed in this bill. source
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03 Sep 2009 11:31

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Politics: Animation as politics: Why a health care public option is necessary

  • This animation follows the mold of the Obama penny videos from a while back. Clever YouTube animation used to argue a political point. This one, however, leans left.
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08 Mar 2009 10:02

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U.S.: You’re young. You have a cruddy job. And no insurance.

  • 13.2 million adults between 19-29 don’t have insurance source
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09 Jan 2009 14:22

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U.S.: COBRA insurance on unemployment: Is it worth it?

  • One group says no Families USA, a non-profit health consumer group, blasted the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, which provides health care to the unemployed, but at a significant cost.
  • The breakdown About 18-26 percent of people with COBRA available as an option use it, according to a report published by the group. Many are stuck with the expensive insurance because most healthcare providers won’t cover pre-existing conditions.
  • A passionate attack“The right to COBRA health coverage is a tragic ruse for millions of families whose breadwinner was laid off,” says the group’s executive director, Ron Pollack. With a rising unemployment number, he notes, many more people will be faced with the undesirable dilemma of using COBRA. source
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