Category Archives: Health Care & Medicare

The Republican Obsession: The Affordable Care Act

Posted on October 8, 2013 by bfiaralphscharnau

The Obama administration’s signature legislation, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), passed in 2010 and launched a massive, multiyear phase in process of policies and plans. This is the biggest change in the nation’s health insurance system since the establishment of … Continue reading →

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Google Chrome May Not Work On ACA Site

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Dave Bradley

As many of you know, I am among millions of Americans who will be looking to the Affordable Care Act to fill in some big holes in my health care. So I have been looking forward to October 1 with … Continue reading →

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Freedom And Health Care Go Hand In Hand

Posted on October 1, 2013 by bfialauratwing

Why does the song lyric “freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose” keep running through my head these days? Government is not “the problem.” Government is the tool we have for managing our society. Taxes are not evil, … Continue reading →

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Hey – He’s Like Me!

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Dave Bradley

For those of you who read DailyKos you will recognize the following post as the writings of Bill Harnsberger aka “Bill In Portland Maine.” BIPM is the purveyor of much wit and much truth in his daily “Cheers and Jeers” column. … Continue reading →

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On The Eve Of ObamaCare – Remembering The Greatest Canadian

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Tommy Douglas – he is Keifer Sutherland’s grandfather and the father-in-law to one of Hollywood’s great actors of all times, Donald Sutherland. But Mr. Douglas does not shrink in the light given off by his famous relatives. No, because Tommy Douglas … Continue reading →

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Government Shutdown Will Not Stop New Health Care Law

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Trish Nelson

bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-23/obamacare-enrollment-continues-if-government-shuts-down Shutting down the government won’t shut down the health-care law. In a quirk of the calendar, the start of enrollment for the Affordable Care Act and the first day of a shutdown would fall on the same day, Oct. … Continue reading →

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Iowa Needs SNAP

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Dave Bradley

I would normally not feature a message from IPP so shortly after doing so with their annual look at working Iowa. However, their treatment of the Republican attempt to make millions of Americans and thousands of Iowans go hungry through … Continue reading →

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Caged Animals

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Dave Bradley

The old saying goes that there is nothing more dangerous than a caged animal. When a wild animal is caged it paces, schemes, looks for openings to get loose once more. They snarl, bark, growl to send fear into their captors … Continue reading →

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Des Moines Register Editorial: Obamacare Opponents Are Lying

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Trish Nelson

The following is an excerpt of a Des Moines Register editorial on the Affordable Care Act published Saturday, September 14. And yes, to their credit, they used the “L” word. For nearly a century, American presidents have tried to provide … Continue reading →

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Don’t Forget The ACA!

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Coming in a couple of weeks. PPACA, ACA or Obamacare, whatever you call it, will be rolling out on October 1st. As a sure to be customer, I could not be more excited. I have been effectively shut out of … Continue reading →

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