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Will the Stupak Amendment Force Women Who've Miscarried to Lose Insurance Coverage? I Think So (www.rhrealitycheck.org) TMC

This weekend, a group of male pro-life Democrats gambled with women's health, and women lost. By broadly writing in that insurers can chose whether or not to cover "abortion services," pro-life... More

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Submitted 4 months ago by raquelbrown | 0 Comments |

Lowballing Health Reform (www.thenation.com) TMC

Many progressives were disappointed that President Obama failed to take a nonnegotiable stand for a public health insurance option during his speech to a joint session of Congress on September 9. Less... More

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Submitted 5 months ago by raquelbrown | 0 Comments |

Domestic Violence Shouldn't Be a "Pre-Existing Condition" (www.washingtonmonthly.com) TMC

Just when it seemed private health insurers couldn't appear any less sympathetic, we learn a little more about their coverage practices. Ryan Grim reported this jaw-dropper late yesterday.

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Submitted 6 months ago by raquelbrown | 0 Comments |

New Treasury Study Predicts Half of Insured Americans Will Lose Coverage (www.publicnewsservice.org) TMC

CHICAGO - While much of the focus of the health care reform debate has been on the millions of uninsured Americans, some of those who do have good private insurance have been saying that they like... More

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Submitted 6 months ago by raquelbrown | 0 Comments |

And the Winner is... the Medical Insurance Industry (news.newamericamedia.org) TMC

The suspense is over. For weeks we have been holding our collective breath to see if there would be real insurance reform. Now we know. President Obama’s speech on health care incorporated a lot of... More

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Shaky (www.talkingpointsmemo.com) TMC

Rep. Wilson (R-SC), the new face of Republican opposition to health care reform, just went before the cameras for the first time looking sweaty and sort of shaky like he might be about to cry. I know... More

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Submitted 6 months ago by raquelbrown | 0 Comments |

Rural Dwellers Want Equal Shot At Health Care` (www.publicnewsservice.org) TMC

Lansing, MI - A nationwide letter-writing campaign to Congress is underway urging lawmakers to factor the needs of rural America in any new health care reform plan being considered. Rural advocates... More

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Submitted 6 months ago by raquelbrown | 0 Comments |

Chinese Brothers Risk Prison for Ailing Mother (news.newamericamedia.org) TMC

On August 27, the criminal trial of two migrant worker brothers in Guangzhou, China, drew unusual media attention. A prosecutor alleged that the two brothers from Chongqing kidnapped a white-collar... More

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The Accomplishments Of Senator Ted Kennedy, 1962-2009 (airamerica.com) TMC

Senator Kennedy has authored more than 2,500 bills throughout his career in the United States Senate. Of those bills, several hundred have become Public Law. Below is a sample of some of those... More

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Submitted 6 months ago by saramediaconsortium | 0 Comments |

Keeping Kids Covered Under Healthcare Reform (www.racewire.org) TMC

Healthcare reform is supposed to expand coverage for all, but some advocates fear poor children will be left out.

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Submitted 6 months ago by saramediaconsortium | 0 Comments |

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