Globe reporter Alice Dembner has been doing excellent, anecdotal reporting on those likely to be most affected by the state's personal mandate to buy health insurance. One throughline for each of the folks she interviews in this article: … [Read more...]
Trend Worth Noting
The Pew Center's recent report on trends in public opinion takes a hammer to long-held ideas in the conventional wisdom. Not only are the ranks of Democratic voters growing but also the public wants a greater role for government in … [Read more...]
Health Care: Regulate
Health care advocates The Access Project have released a big fat report saying the obvious: That you can have health insurance and still go broke with medical debt if you get sick. Sometimes it's the co-insurance and deductibles, and … [Read more...]
Vaccinations Against Childhood Disease More Accessible in Brazil than US
When I got to Brazil, I discovered that all of the medications that I needed but could not afford in the United States are available for free at all Brazilian government health clinics, even for visitors from the United States. In … [Read more...]
Presidential Candidates Healthcare Forum this Sat. 3/24
Take a Stand on Health Care is being co-sponsored by the Center for American Progress and Service Employees Int'l Union (SEIU).On Saturday 3/24 at 12:15pm, Sen. Hillary Clinton, Sen. Chris Dodd, Sen. John Edwards, Sen. Mike Gravel, Rep. … [Read more...]
Marty’s Millions
Why doesn't Meehan give all his campaign money to UMass, Lowell? Can he do that legally?I can think of no better way he can demonstrate that he's committed to the school. It would take away speculation that he's going to jump at another … [Read more...]
Oh, the irony
Speaking up for the little guy/gal. Insisting on fairness for said members of our Commonwealth. Policies that relect those values. Creating a state that works better for all of us. (Well, maybe not "better" in the minds of those … [Read more...]
Why would a blog suddenly activate a “comment moderation” feature and block serious comments?
Discouraging to say the least; troublesome and then some if censorship of serious discussion of MA health reform is the reason.Over many months posting at the HCFA "Healthy Blog" I've never had a comment blocked or seen this: "Please note: … [Read more...]
Health care: Members only
The Onion gets into the health care debate (thanks to GGW for the tip):I Don't Want Health Care If Just Anyone Can Have It.onion_embed {background: rgb(256, 256, 256) !important;border: 4px solid rgb(65, 160, 65);border-width: 4px 0 1px … [Read more...]
What Are Mandatory Health Care Plans?
What Are Mandatory Health Care Plans?by DrSteveBThu Feb 22, 2007 at 04:14:11 AM PSTWe have reached the point where almost everybody is in favor of "universal health insurance." The problem is, as they say, in those pesky details. Why … [Read more...]
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