Category Archives: Affordable Care Act

Call Ernst And Grassley To Stop Cuts To Medicaid

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Dave Bradley

In 2017, Republicans in the Iowa Legislature cut hospital reimbursements, cut funding at our two remaining mental health institutions, failed to address the Medicaid managed-care mess, and wasted $3 million in state money in a misguided attempt to replace birth … Continue reading →

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Contacting Ernst And Grassley

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Tomorrow is Monday. Start the week by calling Iowa’s senators and tell them what a vile piece of crap the AHCA is. If you can’t get through to their phones in Washington, DC there are alternatives. Contact their local offices … Continue reading →

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AHCA Will Hit Iowans Hard

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Dave Bradley

By Iowa Fiscal Partnership 6/22/17 Coverage losses in House AHCA sets low bar for Senate, White House; AHCA would impose dramatically higher costs for Iowa and Iowa residents {Ed. Note: The following are excerpts from a PDF posted by Peter … Continue reading →

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King Once Again Disgraces Iowa

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Dave Bradley

The most covered story of the week is yet another mass shooting in America, but this one gets coverage because a congressman was shot. That wasn’t even the worst mass shooting of the day. America today is so awash in … Continue reading →

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Health Care Should Be A Human Right

Posted on June 7, 2017 by bfiaralphscharnau

by Ralph Scharnau The human right to health care means that everyone gets the highest standard of care for physical and mental health. Individuals should receive this care regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual identification, geographical location, urban/suburban/rural domicile, political … Continue reading →

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Republican Party All Alone On Market Based Health Care

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Dave Bradley

While taking one of my tours through democraticunderground.com my eye caught a comment that piqued my interest: Interesting thing about the far right National Front (French) Party In their angry racist far right campaign, considered by many to be the … Continue reading →

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A Real Sticky Problem

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Dave Bradley

If I was a loud and proud Republican Christian member of congress who truly believed that Christ exists and judges us on our acts, I would be quite concerned about my spiritual life right now. Throughout the gospels the central … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Threat To American Health: Republicans

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Tax cuts for the wealthy much more important than the health of citizens. America voted for this??? Many years ago while the ACA was still in the talking stage, I was able to attend a meeting with a staffer for … Continue reading →

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Loebsack Statement on House Passage of Republicans’ Healthcare Repeal Bill

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Washington, May 4, 2017 | Joe Hand (202-225-6576) | Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after House Republicans passed legislation that would repeal the ACA, putting in jeopardy the healthcare coverage of more than 171,000 Iowans and 24 … Continue reading →

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