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

Health Care

September 9, 2013

Yesterday was National Grandparents Day and in honor of the important older adults in our lives, we wanted to share information about how the Affordable Care Act will impact older adults. While Seniors over age 65 have access to Medicare, over 13 million adults between the ages of 45-64 are...

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Felicia Burnett

Health Care

September 6, 2013

As we move rapidly towards health care open enrollment starting October 1, it’s becoming increasingly important to look at how essential benefits will be offered by health plans through the state exchanges. Advocates in California recently learned first-hand that health plan decisions can be fluid...

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Wendy Lazarus

Health Care

September 4, 2013

If you’ve been following us on Facebook or Twitter , you might have noticed that we’ve spent the last couple of weeks sharing some of the great things health care reform is already doing for Americans. How come? Well, for one, according to the Pew Research Center, 44% of Americans don’t even know...

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Christine Sinatra

Health Care

September 4, 2013

Do you or people you know have adult children who don't have health insurance? Right now, 11.7 million young adults have gone without health insurance in the past year, although over 70% say having health insurance is important to them. For many young adults, the primary barriers to getting covered...

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Felicia Burnett

Health Care

September 4, 2013

I was without health insurance for most of my twenties. I worked as an independent contractor for a small, woman-owned company that unfortunately, like so many small businesses, didn’t offer health insurance. Overall, I was very lucky in the sense that I did not have any major medical emergencies...

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Carrie Crockett

Health Care

September 3, 2013

I am a recent college grad with a job that I love. Not only do I get to work with middle school students on issues of leadership, empowerment, and critical thinking, I also get to do this mentoring in partnership with college students who are as dedicated to these kids as I am. In regard to morale...

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