Tag Archives: Health Care

Bernie Sanders Got Republicans To Make His Argument For Universal Health Care

“From your lips to God’s ear.”   By Michael McAuliff The Huffington Post (1/23/15) WASHINGTON — In their ongoing efforts to roll back or hamstring Obamacare, Republicans probably weren’t hoping that the first Senate hearing on the matter this year … Continue reading

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My Apologies To The Canadian Health Care System I Disparaged

Single-payer system up north represents a better, more efficient way.   By Wendell Potter Center for Public Integrity (4/29/14) When I returned home after a two-week speaking tour of Canada and began catching up on news about Obamacare, I was … Continue reading

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New CBO Report On Obamacare Cost Savings Giving Republicans Heartburn

By Egberto Willies  Daily Kos (4/15/14) he Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) released an updated CBO report on the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). It is much better than expected. It makes the lies … Continue reading

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My Tax Preparer Is Telling Everyone How Awesome Obama Care Is

By Puddytat Daily Kos (4/4/14) I was really late getting my tax stuff ready to take in to the family run business that has been doing my taxes since 1969.  I finally had everything ready today, the latest I’ve ever … Continue reading

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Florida Single Mom Killed By Republican Health Care ‘Death Panel’

Perils of Florida’s refusal to expand Medicaid paid for by working poor.         By Billy Manes Orlando Weekly (4/9/14) Charlene Dill didn’t have to die. On March 21, Dill was supposed to bring her three children over … Continue reading

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Really Sick: What G.O.P.-Style Health Care ‘Reform’ Looks Like

The plan claims to guarantee coverage for people with pre-existing conditions, but there is a big catch.       he New York Times, Editorial  (2/1/14) Three Republican senators — Orrin Hatch of Utah, Tom Coburn of Oklahoma and Richard … Continue reading

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