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Andrew Rubin from The Huffington Post says he is upset about healthcare reform failing, but is most upset that many Americans are unaware of what has actually happened. He says, “Sure, they know the Senate and House reform bills were expensive. They certainly know that there are among 30 to 50 million Americans without health insurance coverage… We should also not forget about the 25 million under insured, most of whom do not even realize it until they actually get sick.”Andrew Rubin from The Huffington Post says he is upset about healthcare reform... more
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A while ago Congress came up with a solution to control Medicare spending; however, the solution only solves the problem temporarily. “It sets spending targets. If they’re not met, fees paid to doctors, hospitals and nursing homes automatically are cut,” reports the Houston Chronicle. If targets aren’t met, these fees are supposed to be cut, but a majority of the time “those cuts have been triggered, Congress has stepped in at the last minute to soften or repeal them — usually with the provision that even larger cuts would take effect at some undetermined future date,” states the Houston Chronicle.A while ago Congress came up with a solution to control Medicare spending; however,... more
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Currently, there are millions of Americans that are uninsured or uninsured. As a recent college graduate, I was given the boot from my parents coverage once I got my diploma. But imagine not even getting the chance to get on your parents insurance. That's exactly what's happening to Baby Alex in Colorado. This two month old is being denied health care coverage by his mother's insurer because he's in the 99th percentile for his height and weight, even though he is a healthy baby.
Seriously, an insurance company is denying coverage to a baby! This is ridiculous.Currently, there are millions of Americans that are uninsured or uninsured. As a... more
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