Health Care

November 21, 2013

As a member of the MomsRising Wellness Wonder Team, I decided I should host a meeting of people who wanted to figure out the Affordable Care Act for their families. I talked a few friends, emailed a few others, and asked them to spread the word to self-insured and under-insured people. Another...

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Molly Wingate

Health Care Food!

November 21, 2013

I don't think I'm alone in saying that, as a parent, I struggle with living in the moment. Usually I'm thinking into the future, running through the never shrinking to-do list, thinking about the next meal, the next load of laundry, and the next impending deadline. So this weekend, when my son and...

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Kate Uslan

Health Care

November 21, 2013

There have been a lot of great tools released recently that are designed to help people navigate the new landscape of buying health coverage. We know that our Wellness Wonder Team members love to use and share these informative tools, so this week I wanted to share some of the best tools with you!...

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Felicia Burnett

Health Care Immigration

November 21, 2013

Para leer este artículo en español, haga clic aquí . “Will parents be asked for immigration documents if they try to enroll their child in a health insurance plan?” “Are there healthcare options for me as an adult immigrant?” At the time of the launch of the health insurance marketplace in early...

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Elisa Batista

Health Care

November 16, 2013

Great news! MomsRising member, Emily, says signing up for health insurance was easy, “I honestly didn’t know what to expect, but when I got to healthcare.gov it turned out to be very user friendly and it only took me 30 to 40 minutes to sign-up. And that's because I was taking my time.” Emily, a...

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Jeannina Perez

Health Care

November 15, 2013

Prior to giving birth to our second son, my husband and I had a serious conversation about him being the gatekeeper for visitors at the hospital. I was inspired by how my sister initiated breastfeeding right away after delivery, and wanted to do the same with our son. My husband’s job was to...

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Sojourner Marable Grimmett

Health Care Politics & Policy

November 14, 2013

Cross posted with permission from New American Media. New America Media , Question & Answer, Summer Chiang , Posted: Nov 03, 2013 Photo: Chinese Americans listened and asked questions at one of two Sing Tao Daily expert forums on the Affordable Care Act in California. The Chinese-language Sing...

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New American Media

Health Care

November 13, 2013

Cross posted with the Queen's permission from her blog, Queen of Spain blog . ~Eds. Yup. The entire family just ditched my husband’s employer provided health insurance and as of January 1, 2014 we’ll be on a plan with a different insurance company. One that, unlike Aetna, decided to go after our...

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Erin Kotecki Vest

Health Care

November 13, 2013

Great news! Last month, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill that will make it easier for California moms to start and continue breastfeeding their newborns. Specifically, the bill requires that by 2025, all hospitals in California delivering babies must implement common sense policies...

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Anayah Sangodele-Ayoka

Health Care

November 6, 2013

My own daughter is thousands of miles away in college, far from mind, but my maternal instincts kicked into overdrive this morning. I arose bright and early, hell bent on a mission to safeguard the lovely young woman who cuts my hair. Time and again, I've seen Heather go the extra mile for others,...

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