Category Archives: Health Care & Medicare

Health Care The Huge Winner Tuesday

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Fear of anything resembling a national health care plan has been driving Republicans to do insane things over the the past 7 decades or so. Tuesday’s election may have been their last hurrah in trying to stop America from joining the … Continue reading →

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“How I Lost My Fear of Universal Health Care”

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Dave Bradley

This last week I came across many articles that reinforce that what liberals and progressives are fighting for is the right thing for the country and for its citizens. I have actually been fighting in my mind which one to highlight … Continue reading →

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A Healthy Discussion

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Dave Bradley

A HEALTHY DISCUSSION is a series of bipartisan forums that will give Iowa Congressional Delegation members an opportunity to discuss critical health topics with Iowans. You will hear firsthand how our elected officials will work to reduce the cost of … Continue reading →

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Why What Howard Dean Says About The Ryan-Romney Plan To Voucherize Medicare Is Important

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Trish Nelson

There are young people out there and even older folks who say this:  “I’m sorry, but the only thing I know about Howard Dean is the [fake] scream.” Link to how it was faked. So just for the record, Howard … Continue reading →

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Branstad Says No To Medicaid Money For Iowans, Helps GOP With #1 Priority

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Trish Nelson

This article was in Sunday’s Omaha World-Herald online edition: We’ve excerpted the portions about Branstad that pertain to Iowa.  BFIA has deciphered some of the Branstad-speak for your convenience and added some comments. They are in brackets. Terry Branstad of … Continue reading →

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Sign On For Iowa Health Care Summit

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Trish Nelson

We Can’t Wait: Iowa’s Nonpartisan Health Care Summit Sign the Petition To be delivered to:   The Iowa State House, The Iowa State Senate, and Governor Terry Branstad I support the call for Iowa’s Nonpartisan Health Care Summit. I ask the … Continue reading →

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What’s In The Affordable Care Act?

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Trish Nelson
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Response To Business Concerns On Single Payer

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Dave Bradley

I saw this online at democraticunderground and thought it so well written and thoughtful that i asked permission to publish it here. This may help in discussions that will be coming up concerning healthcare in America. Attribution–Health Care for All—Washington … Continue reading →

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Obama Cares

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Dave Bradley

I had a post ready for today, but felt that the SCOTUS ruling on healthcare needed a comment. First I am glad that as a nation we can now move ahead with the task of rolling out health care access … Continue reading →

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