Health Care

May 27, 2014

If you've experienced a change in your prescription drug coverage--don't worry. This happened to me recently and I may be able to help you figure out why this is happening and what you can do about it.

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Jeannina Perez

Health Care Politics & Policy

May 22, 2014

The open enrollment period for Marketplace coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has ended and supporters of the legislation are finished celebrating the accomplishment of exceeding enrollment goals despite a rocky start. Nonetheless, this continues to be an important time for ACA outreach and enrollment efforts.

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Gene Lewit

Families & The Federal Budget Health Care Politics & Policy

May 21, 2014

OMG: The Supreme Court is about to decide whether your boss can strip birth control out of your health coverage simply because he disapproves of it. In her latest blog series, One Mom's Career In Sex Law, Roberta Riley sheds light on this troubling new affront directed against American women.

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Roberta Riley

Health Care Open Flexible Work

May 20, 2014

I recently finished reading Arianna Huffington’s latest book, Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom and Wonder , and I have three words to describe it: It’s. About. Time. Anyone who has a job that requires constant connectivity can identify with...

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Elisa Batista

Nat'l Women's Health Week

Health Care

May 16, 2014

I sat frozen as my doctor told me the truth. The cold. Hard. Truth. I was not O.K.

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Elizabeth Martin

Health Care Politics & Policy

May 16, 2014

After signing a bill to outlaw the shackling of women in labor, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick told the packed room, “It blows my mind that I have to sign a law for that.”

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Rachel Roth

Nat'l Women's Health Week

Health Care

May 16, 2014

I'm a mom, a stay-at-home mom, with ADD.

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Stephanie Lormand

Nat'l Women's Health Week

Health Care

May 15, 2014

It was shortly after my 41st birthday, and only 6 months after a clean mammogram, that I felt a lump while doing a routine self-exam in the shower. I was familiar enough with my body to know that something felt wrong, and sure enough, my doctor confirmed it with those devastating words – I had breast cancer.

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U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Nat'l Women's Health Week

Health Care

May 15, 2014

Health and fitness advice from an Olympic champion in swimming? With three pre-teenage children, full-time employment, and a frequently-traveling husband, I too find it hard to make sports and fitness a priority.

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