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Why Families Need Health Care Reform Now More Than Ever

March 22, 2011
When I set out to make “No Woman, No Cry”, a documentary film about the Global state of maternal health three years ago, I had no idea just how dismal a job we were doing for our nation’s families. I was inspired to highlight the under-reported issue of maternal mortality after learning that almost...
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For the First Anniversary of Health Reform, We Should Remember Our Christian Values

March 22, 2011
It has been 12 months since health reform was signed into law by President Obama. Millions of us benefitted. Students can receive care under their parents’ insurance. People with chronic illnesses who before were denied coverage, can now obtain treatment under a private health insurance plan. At...
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For Special Needs Children, the Affordable Care Act is a Godsend

March 22, 2011
My name is Magdalena and I am the mother of a beautiful 6-year-old girl named Paloma. Paloma was diagnosed with severe Autism when she was 2-years-old. It’s been four years of physical, emotional, and financial struggles. Trying to find the means to provide for the therapies, diets and all medical...

The Affordable Care Act Has Allowed Our Children to Pursue Their Dreams

March 22, 2011
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, our children can now stay on our health insurance until they are 26. My son started school late. He is 19 and completing high school while taking college courses. Without ACA, my son would not be covered by our health insurance, and would be forced to look for...

How my under-26 year old son is helped by the Affordable Care Act right now

March 22, 2011
My 21 year old is taking a year off from school. He is having to pay back school loans from the first year. He works a full-time job with a small business. our family He cannot afford health insurance on his own, and we cannot afford to pay for it for him. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, we were...
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Shining a light on what healthcare reform means to small business

March 21, 2011
It’s hard to keep up with what’s happening with healthcare reform these days. The new law is complicated. The debate is heated. And entrepreneurs are busy running their businesses, making it hard to stay on top of it all. We’re here to shine some light on the situation. The fact is that the Patient...

Limping Along

March 15, 2011
In the first ten weeks of this year, we've missed 11 days of work due to school holidays or a sick kid. We're not even through the first quarter yet. If the rest of the year is like this quarter, we'll miss more than 40 days of work by the end of the year. How can that be?
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Romancing the Affordable Care Act

March 12, 2011
When you have kids, anniversaries can get short shrift. Suddenly, a quick pizza lunch can suffice for a romantic date. But anniversaries are important not just to mark what we have achieved, but also to renew our commitment to going forward. This March 23rd is the Anniversary of the passage of the...
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Prescription drugs in Pregnancy: Tell the FDA you need to know the facts

March 10, 2011
When a pregnant woman comes down with a cold or minor infection, the information about what options are safe for treating her symptoms often are nonexistent. Similarly, if a woman is being treated for a chronic illness, pregnancy can throw her treatment regimen into disarray with uncertainty about...

Want an Extra Rebate this Tax Season? You May Qualify

March 8, 2011
The countdown to tax day is on and it’s safe to assume you’re either gathering receipts and scrambling to fill out forms or putting off the inevitable for yet another day. Either way, when you do sit down to scrutinize every last detail in your attempt to keep as much of your profits this year as...

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