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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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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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Iowa Republicans Bicker Over Campaign Tweets Because They Can’t Stop Obamacare

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Not being a real news organization, BFIA has no self-imposed obligation to report (blab incessantly) about the media obsession of the week.  So, if you came to find out what we might have to say about Ted Cruz, move along, … Continue reading →

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Talking The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) With Plouffe

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Trish Nelson
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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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Obamacare Coming!

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Despite 40 votes to rescind the legislation and all sorts of other efforts, the monster that threatens to sink the GOP is still alive and is just about to show itself in its full regalia to the world. Yep, the derisively … Continue reading →

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The Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Healthcare.gov To prepare to enroll, you can learn about types of health coverage, research your questions, and figure out what you need to know before open enrollment begins. Click here to go to the IOWA page to apply for coverage, … Continue reading →

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OFA to Fight for Obamacare

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Paul Deaton

A note from Organizing for Action received Aug. 6, 2013: We wanted to make sure you saw Governor Patrick’s note. Because the reality is that some groups are going to spend untold millions to confuse people and spread outright lies … Continue reading →

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Good Bye Bachmann

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Dave Bradley

The way she lies, is someone doing a fact check on this one? Based on her history, it has about a 10% chance of being true that she is really quitting. Sadly the circumstances that produce a Bachmann have been made … Continue reading →

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Iowa Will Say No To Terrycare, Yes To Obamacare

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Trish Nelson

http://www.thonline.com/news/breaking/ Dubuque Telegraph Herald Iowa will accept federal funding to expand health care to low-income residents under a compromise reached between statehouse Democrats and Republican Gov. Terry Branstad, Senate President Pam Jochum says. Jochum, D-Dubuque, said an agreement was reached … Continue reading →

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