Erina Aoyama
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May 4, 2012
Having lived in France for the past several years, I am often asked which differences with the US strike me the most. Aside from being able to buy delicious baguettes every few blocks, what surprised me the most were the differences in social services available. As a student, I receive full health coverage and reimbursement for any prescription medications (all for 200 euros per year) as well as a subsidy to help me pay my (exorbitant Paris) rent. Speaking to the parents among my co-workers and instructors, I was amazed by the amount of time women receive for maternity leave, the ease with...
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October 19, 2010
Recent college grads searching for employment, young professionals whose employers do not offer coverage, and even young married couples without insurance will all be able to stay on their parents’ insurance plans until the age of 26. The following blog posts number among the many celebrating the benefits of health reform for young Americans: Aaron Smith of Young Invincibles writes: You’re young, but you’re not invincible. If you are injured or get sick, quality medical care can save and drastically improve your life. Medical care makes a huge difference in how you feel, and in how quickly...
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October 14, 2010
Children are among the biggest beneficiaries of the new health reform provisions, which include the ban on denying coverage to children with pre-existing conditions and full coverage of preventive care, such as child wellness visits. MomsRising has collected a number of great blog posts on how children will be affected by the new law, including the following: Jocelyn Guyer of the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families attended Secretary Sebelius’ September 3rd Connecting Kids to Coverage Challenge event, reporting: The star of the morning, though, was probably Bonnie, a mom...
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October 11, 2010
As new provisions of the landmark Affordable Care Act go into effect, many Americans have questions about the law and how it will affect their families. MomsRising has mobilized a talented group of leaders, parents, activists, workers, and policy analysts (many of whom wear multiple hats) to blog on these new benefits. Check it out: HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius writes “In the six months since President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, we have been hard at work implementing the law and focusing on putting consumers ahead of insurance companies… We still have a long way to go...
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