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Resolutions, Political Resolutions and Damned Lies

By Leo Gerard
January 3, 2012

‘Tis the season of resolutions. With the new year comes pledges to quit smoking, get out of debt and spend more time with family. Gym memberships jump. Weight Watchers’ profits fatten.

This also happens to be the season of political resolutions. It’s that every-fourth-year event featuring presidential candidates in a contest of campaign promise one-upmanship. more »

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Republican-Hood: Steal from the Workers; Pander to the Rich

By Leo Gerard
January 5, 2011

Robin Hood, the guy who robbed the rich and gave to the poor, wore a short frock and tights. From the get-go, the guy serving the disadvantaged while sporting gay attire would fail the entrance exam required to become a card-carrying Republican.

The GOP is, after all, the anti-gay marriage, anti-repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell crew. More than that, Republicans are anti-working class. more »

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"Reform Now" Radio Ad Denounces Obstruction Of Health Care Bill

Submitted by Isaiah J. Poole
Produced by Campaign for America's Future
March 2, 2010

The Campaign for America's Future worked with group of private citizens frustrated with the slow pace of health care reform to produce this radio ad, the centerpiece of a media campaign in key congressional districts urging Democratic members of Congress to support health care reform. more »

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What's In The President's Health Care Plan?

By Jason Rosenbaum
February 23, 2010

Over the past few weeks, House and Senate Democratic leaders have been working to craft a compromise between their two health care bills that were passed over the last few months. more »

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How Many More Melanies Must Die Before We Have Health Care Reform?

By Isaiah J. Poole
February 16, 2010

A health care reform bill signed in 2009 might not have come in time to save the life of Melanie Shouse, who died of breast cancer last month at the age of 41. But what we do know is that the lives of thousands of other women like her are at risk because, one year after Congress and the Obama administration began working on health care reform, legislative progress is gridlocked. more »

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The Case Against A Health Insurance Excise Tax

By Isaiah J. Poole
December 9, 2009

Lawmakers in Washington are close to a consensus view that the Senate's excise tax on higher-cost health plans is a good idea. Here's the problem: The consensus is wrong. The misnamed "Cadillac tax" is unfair and unwise. Find out why in our fact sheet.

» Impact on Federal Workers: A report and a fact sheet conclude that an excise tax would mean higher insurance premiums and fewer choices for federal employees. more »

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Impact of the Insurer Fee and the Excise Tax on the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program

By Association of Federal Health Organizations
November 25th, 2009
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Association of Federal Health Organizations

Report: 
http://files.cwa-union.org/healthcarevoices/afho_white_paper.pdf
Publication Date: 
11/25/2009

The annual insurer fee and excise tax in the proposed Patent Protection and Affordable Health Care Act pending in the Senate would have a significant negative impact on the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program. The annual insurer fee would lead to increased premiums, and in order to avoid the excise tax, plans would be forced to reduce benefits. more »

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Stacey Ritter Lost Everything. CIGNA's CEO Gets Another House

By Jason Rosenbaum
October 1, 2009

Meet Stacie Ritter. She's a hardworking mother of twins who lives in Pennsylvania.

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WellPoint: Poster Child for Health Insurance Reform

By Peter Dreier
September 22, 2009

Citizens will pay a visit today to WellPoint's Indianapolis headquarters to protest the giant insurance company's abusive practices and its opposition to real health care reform.

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Health Insurance Exchanges: Better United Than Divided

By Timothy Jost
July 31, 2009

A Working Health Insurance Exchange Must be Federally-Run, Not State-Run

• Exchanges organize the health insurance market, creating large risk pools, making it less costly and easier to compare and choose health insurance. more »

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