Category: Health Care
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It’s NOT a “reversal”, it’s a weasel word filled press release.
Hey, before anyone takes a victory lap. The last three days of wading through outraged FaceBook, Twitter, email and phone calls about the stand the Susan G. Komen Foundation took to withdraw funding for breast cancer screenings, has me worn out. I certainly found out who believes in women’s wellness and who doesn’t. Then mid…
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Explanation, please.
I would like a reasonable explanation for this. As I understand it, the House voted to defund Planned Parenthood in the next budget because, as Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) says, taxpayer money should not go to groups that provide or promote abortion. Hyde Amendment aside, I’d like to point out a few things. 98% of…
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From the Tip Line: SB63 Medicaid “Smart Card” has “issues”
A smart reader sent this. I am a political science student and like to keep up with whats happening under the Gold Dome during session. Earlier this week I saw a Senate Press Conference concerning SB 63. SB 63 would establish a new ID card for Medicaid and Peach care patients. This proposed “smart” card…
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So it begins…
Now that the family values-smaller government crew has gained a foothold in our Congress they are beginning to make their mark. At a time when we are all concerned about the economy, jobs, outsourcing, escalating health care costs, Mother Jones reports: But the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act,” a bill with 173 mostly Republican co-sponsors…