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Health Care Reform Update: Ahead in 2010 – Health Insurers Bring the Fight to Iowa

Posted on January 5, 2010 by altapricehome

For those of us (including yours truly) who thought we’d get health care reform done right on the national level and then take a much deserved break in the New Year…that’s looking doubtful. First of all, we aren’t going to … Continue reading →

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Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI) Wins Top Honor by The Nation

Posted on January 2, 2010 by altapricehome

Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Wins Top Honor by The Nation TheNation.com For three decades, Iowa CCI has built and maintained remarkable rural-urban coalitions to fight factory farms, urban blight and abuses of Latino and Asian immigrants. In the current … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform Update: Good or Bad? You Decide!

Posted on December 29, 2009 by altapricehome

Health Care Reform Update: Good or Bad? You Decide! by Alta Price, M.D.I had thought about writing an article on conference committee procedures, since that is the next step in the health care reform bill process. After reading a front … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform Update: Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 24, 2009 by altapricehome

Health Care Reform Update: Merry Christmas! I wanted to share this with our readers and send my best wishes for the holidays. ~ Alta Price, M.D. TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMASBy Ron PollackExecutive Director, Families USA Twas the night before … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform Update: One Iowan’s Musings on the Messy Senate Health Insurance Expansion Bill

Posted on December 22, 2009 by altapricehome

Health Care Reform Update: One Iowan's Musings on the Messy Senate Health Insurance Expansion Bill by Alta Price, M.D. Like progressives everywhere, I was furious about the loss of the public option and the Medicare buy-in for those 55-64 years … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform Update: Could Senator Harkin’s Proposal to Limit the Filibuster Keep Joe Lieberman from Spoiling Our Health Care Reform?

Posted on December 15, 2009 by altapricehome

Health Care Reform Update: Could Senator Harkin's Proposal to Limit the Filibuster Keep Joe Lieberman from Spoiling Our Health Care Reform? by Alta Price, M.D.Is anyone else as frustrated with Joe Lieberman as I am? (I guess Howard Dean is … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform Update: Howard Dean Comments on the Senate Bill Compromise

Posted on December 10, 2009 by altapricehome

Health Care Reform Update: Howard Dean Comments on the Senate Bill Compromise by Alta Price, M.D.There are so many stories about what is going on in the Senate, it is hard to know what to believe. However, you can always … Continue reading →

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Ask Senator Grassley to Use His Family Connections to Save Gays in Uganda

Posted on December 9, 2009 by altapricehome

Ask Senator Grassley to Use His Family Connections to Save Gays in Uganda by Alta Price, M.D.Having had the foresight (or perhaps just the good luck) to take this snowy day off from work, I have a little time to … Continue reading →

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Stop Stupak Amendment in Senate

Posted on December 8, 2009 by altapricehome

Stop Stupak Amendment in Senate PlannedParenthood.org The Stupak abortion coverage ban that passed the House of Representatives last month is headed for the Senate right now — and we urgently need your help.  Republican Senator Orrin Hatch and Democratic Senator … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform Update: Iowan Testifies Before Congress on High Cost of Health Care for Small Business

Posted on December 1, 2009 by altapricehome

Health Care Reform Update: Iowan Testifies Before Congress on High Cost of Health Care for Small Business House Committee on Energy and Commerce Website by Alta Price, M.D.I am very excited about the big economic forum, When the Paycheck Stops, … Continue reading →

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