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September 30, 2013
Just a few days to go until the New York health insurance marketplace opens to all New Yorkers, and it’s clear that the people that need to hear the message the most are still confused about Obamacare. According to a Washington Post-ABC poll conducted recently, 6 out of 10 Americans feel like they do not have the information necessary to understand the new healthcare law.
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March 23, 2011
by Kristen Thompson One year ago today, President Obama signed the historic Affordable Care Act. I was invigorated then – along with millions of Americans – by the promise it held for the health and well-being of our nation, and most importantly, our nation’s children! Today, even as opponents try to stall, defund, or derail the Affordable Care Act, California families can stand strong not only on its promise, but on what it has already accomplished for children and youth across the state. Today, because of the legislation, over 1.1 million California children under 25 with a “pre-existing...
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February 19, 2011
For the first time in history, every child in California is now eligible for health coverage. New insurance protections may make it easier for parents with uninsured children with pre-existing conditions get affordable coverage. But parents need to act right away – by March 1st – to lock in lower premiums. Visit this page to find out more information: http://action.momsrising.org/signup/CAHealthInsurance Who does this affect? If your child has a pre-existing health condition, such as asthma, diabetes, or other chronic conditions, whether or not she or he has been denied insurance coverage in...
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February 5, 2011
Two years ago this week, Congress and President Obama delivered bipartisan legislation to strengthen the Children’s Health Insurance Program, known here in California as Healthy Families. We are offering a birthday observation for the new law, and we can all celebrate the gift of health this law gives to California children. Thanks to Healthy Families and Medi-Cal, 4.4 million children in California can get the checkups and preventive care they need to stay healthy and see the doctor when they get sick or injured. These programs make California families stronger and better able to weather...
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