Health Care

September 30, 2013

EPA is doing a better job protecting children's health, according to a new government report . This is very welcome news indeed — kudos to the agency for recognizing that when it comes to environmental harms, kids cannot be treated like little adults. The bad news? The report flagged one arena...

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Kristin Schafer

Health Care Food! Blog Carnivals

September 26, 2013

Confession. Making my kids lunch every day is hard for me. I’m not proud of this. I am a mom that works in childhood obesity prevention, I have overhauled the snack program at our daycare, I am active in the local food movement, and I’m the mom that doesn’t bring chips or cookies for the baseball...

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Kate Uslan

Family Economic Security Health Care

September 25, 2013

How badly do some in Congress want to stop healthcare reform from rolling out? So badly that on the eve of implementation they’re ready to tank our nation’s credit rating—significantly damaging our economy—by holding the debt limit hostage in an attempt to stop affordable healthcare options from...

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Elyssa Schmier

Health Care

September 25, 2013

I am the mother of two wonderful daughters in their 20s. One of them has been seeing a mental health specialist since she was 10 years old, and having access to that care with health insurance has been pivotal to her success in college and beyond. The Affordable Care Act made it possible for my...

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Connie Corley

Immigration Health Care

September 24, 2013

Health Insurance for Immigrant Families in the ACA Era Please register here and share widely! Thursday, September 26 10:00-11:00am PST/1:00-2:00pm EST Presented by the National Immigration Law Center and the Center for Children and Families at Georgetown University The webinar will provide a...

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Marielena Hincapie

Immigration Health Care

September 24, 2013

With enrollment for health care insurance set to open in a few days, public opinion polls show there is still much confusion about how Obamacare will work. Congressional opponents of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are using the current state of bewilderment to try to stop the health care program...

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Marielena Hincapie

Health Care

September 17, 2013

We learned this week that only 24% of uninsured people say they understand how health reform will affect them. Opponents of the law continue to pump out misinformation and half-truths that have resulted in a very confused, reluctant public. This means we have a lot of work to do! As a member of the...

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Felicia Burnett

Health Care

September 17, 2013

This post originally appeared on Get Covered America Blog. ******* Being uninsured means you often "ride out" your sicknesses, or only get treatment when things are really bad. Been there. Done that. Ugh. But wouldn't it be great to have a doctor check up on you when you're feeling relatively good...

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Letisha Marrero

Environmental Health Health Care

September 14, 2013

This time of year, Target becomes like my second home. Dropping by to pick up school supplies, clothes and fall sports equipment in addition to my regular shopping, I’m in and out of my local store so often, they should personalize a parking spot for me. Target is my go-to retailer, because I love...

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Gloria Pan

Health Care

September 13, 2013

Many moms across the country are self-employed or launching new small businesses—a status we fondly call "Mompreneurs". Whether you are a blogger, sell homemade creations online, offer your expertise by contracting, or own your own retail shop, figuring out what to do about health insurance on your...

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Felicia Burnett