Category Archives: Health Care & Medicare

Preserve Medicare — Vote Democratic

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Paul Deaton

The Republican plan to eliminate Medicare is known, but Iowans have no idea what’s in store for them. It is a scheme to transfer health care protections for aging Americans to private companies over time. Their plan would end Medicare … Continue reading →

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Judging the Affordable Care Act

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Paul Deaton

by Ralph Scharnau The Supreme Court has agreed to rule on the constitutionality of the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA). This act is the most sweeping piece of domestic legislation since the passage of Medicare in 1965. ACA requires everyone, … Continue reading →

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$7.5 Million For Iowa Community Health Centers Thanks To Affordable Care Act

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Progress Iowa, SEIU Local 199 Ask Iowans To Say ‘Thanks’ for Health Care Reform, Community Health Center Grants ‘Thank You’ campaign launches in recognition of Health Care Professionals Week, May 6-12 DES MOINES, IOWA — Progress Iowa and SEIU Local … Continue reading →

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C’mon Grassley, Quit Embarrassing Iowa

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Senator Grassley pulls out his old tweeter once again and Iowans go scrambling to prove to America that, no, we are not a bunch of hicks as demonstrated by Grassley and King. Grassley has become little but a caricature of … Continue reading →

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BREAKING NEWS

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Dave Bradley

The media has arrived at the Black Teen = Violent Thug = No Crime part of the Trayvon Martin tragedy… http://t.co/…— @SharkFu via web (Tweet) The Greatest Canadian With the PPACA being adjudicated in the Supreme Court one can’t help … Continue reading →

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Picking the Final Four Week Observations:

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Note from the AFL-CIO: Press Release Sore loser Governor goes on attack Today’s Iowa Supreme Court decision, overruling the Governor’s illegal line item veto was correct and upholds the Iowa Constitution. The decision was unanimous, including the three justices recently … Continue reading →

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Teabagger Health Care System And Shoot Your Neighbor Laws

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Beginning Monday the Supreme Court (referred to as SCOTUS) will hear arguments on the fate of the Affordable Care Act (often referred to as “Obama Care”). Well as Bill Maher noted last week “If they call it Obamacare every time … Continue reading →

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New Report: Health Care Reform Benefits District-By-District

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Are you personally benefitting from Obamacares?  Find out by clicking on the  interactive map. April marks the two-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. A new report prepared by Democratic Staff of the Energy and Commerce Committee  shows what these provisions … Continue reading →

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Abortion Unavailable Or Banned In Nearly 90% Of US Counties.

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Dave Bradley

I read the above line in a story on DailyKos Wednesday. It really got me. This is a procedure that is some cases is needed to save a woman’s life. This means that in all but only a sliver of … Continue reading →

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Thanks To “Obama Cares,” Medicare Doughnut Hole Is Shrinking

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Trish Nelson

[From USA Today, not exactly a liberal propaganda machine.] WASHINGTON – More than 2.65 million Medicare recipients have saved more than $1.5 billion on their prescriptions this year, a $569-per-person average, while premiums have remained stable, the government plans to … Continue reading →

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