Category Archives: Health insurance

Seven Days in November:
Healthcare and the Road Ahead

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Laura Newman

As if an acrimonious campaign and stunning election were not enough, the past seven days have been rife with anxiety and fear that the Republic is crumbling. In healthcare, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicare, Medicaid–and you name it–many federal entitlements– … Continue reading →

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Healthcare and the Road Ahead

No More Struggling to Find Co-Pay Dollars for Contraception!

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Laura Newman

Written by Keely Monroe, Raising Women’s Voices This blog was originally posted for the What’s in it for Women? campaign. To learn more about the campaign and the wins women get from the new health law, please visit www.CountDowntoCoverage.org Today is … Continue reading →

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Pre-ACA, Insured Face Exorbitant Costs.
With Accountable Care Act, People Will See Caps, Save $$

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Laura Newman

Vast numbers of Americans do not understand how the Affordable Care Act will make their expenditures for healthcare a heck of a lot more affordable. I am talking about the 80% of American voters who have insurance now, who misguidedly … Continue reading →

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Is There An Oncologist In the House?

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Laura Newman

Imagine, if you will, that you have early (stage 1b) lung cancer, that you think you have good insurance, and that you cannot find an oncologist to follow you. That’s the story of a 55-year-old man, who asked that I … Continue reading →

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