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Big Health Insurers Already Trying to Game Reform

by francine 05.18.2010

One of the provisions in the health care reform law passed in March says insurance companies must use 80% of the premiums they collect to provide actual health care– meaning, to pay claims. What a concept. Unfortunately, as the regulations for the legislation are being written in Washington, the same lobbyists who tried to stop [...]

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What’s Missing From Health Care Reform

by francine 03.26.2010

Now that Nancy Pelosi has her place in history and perhaps the pool table she wants for her birthday, it’s time to sit down and take stock of what we did and didn’t do by passing health care reform.  Here’s what I think we did, besides scaring the spit out of half the country: 1) [...]

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Why Seniors Should Shut Up About Health Care Reform

by francine 03.17.2010

Standing on a line at the post office yesterday,I overheard two elderly people  having a conversation about the significance of reduced hours at the post office. One remarked that it was an inconvenience and meant the country was going to the dogs.  The other said snidely, “wait until we have Obamacare; we will be a [...]

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Look into my crystal ball with me…it’s January 1, 2014

by Karoli 03.11.2010

Imagine you are one of the millions in this country who can’t get health insurance because you have a pre-existing condition. Now roll the clock forward to January 1, 2014 and walk with me down the virtual hallways of a brand-new marketplace, a marketplace where you can buy some peace of mind and help for [...]

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