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Posted February 22nd, 2012 by Claire Moshenberg
Great news! Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced last week that the Affordable Care Act has provided approximately 54 million Americans with at least one new free preventive service in 2011 through their private health insurance plans. This Wellness Wednesday, we’re breaking down the covered preventive service provisions in the ACA and taking a [...]
Posted February 15th, 2012 by Claire Moshenberg
Welcome to Wellness Wednesdays! Join us on the MomsRising blog every Wednesday for tips, expert advice, and the latest news on wellness related issues, including: Breastfeeding Health care Paid Sick Days …and so much more! It’s going to be great: Look how happy this baby is about it! This week, we’re taking a closer look [...]
Posted January 26th, 2012 by Jean Silver-Isenstadt, MD, PhD
Cross posted with permission from the National Physicians Alliance blog. I attended a health policy conference last week where the buzz was women. The question on everyone’s mind was: Why aren’t American women angrier that every last one of the Republican candidates for president has threatened to repeal a law that has brought the greatest [...]
Posted November 30th, 2011 by Barbara Coombs Lee
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, and the theme of this year’s observance is “We Listen. We Care.” As I wrote in my last post, Compassion & Choices listens to those facing life’s end, and our response is guided by our principles for patient-centered care. The third key component of our mission is [...]
Posted November 8th, 2011 by Lisa Shulman Malul
Parents are accompanying their children to public protests taking place around the nation. Children are welcome there. Oh were it so in every area of public life. Children are welcomed as important members of the community with child safe zones, play areas, and in one case, even a stroller brigade. What is so difficult about [...]
Posted October 11th, 2011 by ACLU
By Ashley On October 1, 2011, I sat on the bathroom floor of the LSAT test center pumping milk for my 5 month old son. I felt dirty, embarrassed, stressed, and alone. Things no one should feel as they are in the midst of taking one of the most important exams of their life. An [...]
Posted July 22nd, 2011 by Aimee Ossman
If times are tough and you decide to sell your car to make ends meet, it might make sense if you rarely use the car. But if the car is your only way to get to work and earn a paycheck, you have just set yourself on course for a deep and long-lasting financial spiral. [...]
Posted July 7th, 2011 by Melissa Schober
Three months ago the Republicans opened debate on the FY2012 budget when Rep. Paul Ryan released The Path to Prosperity: Restoring America’s Promise. In that plan, he proposed a remaking of Medicaid that would eviscerate the program’s core purpose: provide health care to the most vulnerable. Many labor under the misconception that Medicaid is health [...]
Posted July 7th, 2011 by Stephanie L. Drahan
By Danielle Garrett, Health Policy Fellow, National Women’s Law Center Cross-posted from NWLC’s blog, Womenstake Hopefully by now we have convinced you how important Medicaid is to many Americans, including women, children, the elderly, and Americans with disabilities. But we aren’t the only ones blogging about Medicaid. Blog carnivals, like the one going on now [...]
Posted July 7th, 2011 by Stephanie L. Drahan
By Jennifer Mezey, Senior Counsel, National Women’s Law Center Cross-posted from NWLC’s blog, Womenstake As the summer continues to progress and the battle over the federal budget is reaching a fevered pitch, the future of Medicaid is hanging in the balance. Decision-makers are considering policy options that would cut anywhere from $100 billion to trillions [...]
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