Category Archives: medicaid expansion

Reminder: Medicaid Madness Events!

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Dave Bradley

**RELEASE** Healthiest Iowa Initiative members respond to Gov Branstad’s proposal, plan statewide rallies Sunday and Tuesday‏ Healthiest Iowa Initiative to Hold “Medicaid Madness” Rallies Across the State on Sunday, Tuesday 27 organizations have joined and more than 1,200 have signed … Continue reading →

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Weekend “Medicaid Madness” Events!

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert from Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO WATERLOO WHEN: Sunday, April 7th, 2:00 PM WHERE: Lincoln Park, East 4th & Franklin, Waterloo, Iowa WHAT: Rally/Press Conference in support of Medicaid Expansion DAVENPORT WHEN: Sunday, April 7th, 2:00 PM WHERE: … Continue reading →

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What If Branstad’s Family Needed Medicaid?

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Dave Bradley

One of my long held principles is that most people do not act on a problem until it directly affects them. If you have a job that was anything like mine, that was a principle that played out nearly every … Continue reading →

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Medicaid Madness – Medicaid Matters

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Schedule of Events Monday, March 25th A coalition of small business owners, health care providers, and citizen organizations on Monday will launch the Healthiest Iowa Initiative and call on Governor Branstad to accept the expansion of Medicaid in Iowa. Representatives … Continue reading →

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Call Your Legislator About Medicaid Expansion!

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Dave Bradley

One thing we hope here at blogforiowa is that occasionally our writings will spur some action. This week I am outright begging everyone to please contact their state representative and senator to request that they support Medicaid Expansion in Iowa. … Continue reading →

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Going For The Republican Trifecta

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Only Need An Anti-Woman Law To Fill The Sheet. Sometimes between sessions, I think about making out bingo cards or race track type cards for the next session just to at least have a couple of laughs while some of … Continue reading →

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Gov. Branstad to Uninsured Iowans: You’re Cut Off

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Dave Bradley

http://www.ProgressIowa.org Contact: Matt Sinovic FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (515) 423-0530 MARCH 4TH, 2013 Iowans deserve apology from Branstad for comparing denying access to health care to closing down a cash bar. DES MOINES — During a press conference this morning where … Continue reading →

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Too Poor To Shop At WalMart?

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Dave Bradley

An internal memo that a Walmart VP sent out became public a couple weeks ago. In it a vice-president of Walmart made the observation that shoppers and purchases were off to the slowest year start in over seven years. Of course … Continue reading →

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Framing the Medicaid Debate

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Paul Deaton

Our family has been able to afford health insurance, and has had continuous coverage since my career in transportation began in 1984. It is a budget priority, regardless of our work situation. With the April 2013 16.3 percent increase from … Continue reading →

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Branstad Should Be Ashamed

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Two Paycheck Terry Branstad should be ashamed for fundraising off denying health care‏ progressiowa.org February 21st, 2013 Contact: Matt Sinovic (515) 423-0530 ‘Two Paycheck’ Terry Branstad Should be Ashamed for Fundraising off His Denial of Health Coverage to Iowans Des … Continue reading →

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