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Healthcare Reform
Asked by G.H. from Chicago
on July 29, 2011
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What are your thoughts on "Obamacare"? Are you in favor of the new healthcare reform or not in favor? I whole heartedly believe reform MUST happen in a major way.
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- I do not call it degradingly "Obamacare". I am a democrat. I watch Bill Maher. I am pro-choice. I am "liberal minded". I think pot should be legalized and taxed. And w...
- I am amused by people saying "free" healthcare. It isn't free! Get a clue. I am so tired of hearing about the "mean" republicans; the "I don't care" republicans. E...
- As a nurse that works at a major academic medical center I can tell you what healthcare reform has done to hospitals....cut funding. As a result staffing is being dras...
Your Thoughts on Health Care Reform Possibilities
Asked by K.W. from Seattle
on September 14, 2011
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Okay, if we're getting into politics, I have a subject on which I'd like your opinions.
Insurance is something you purchase to protect you from a catastrophic but u...
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- Well, I'm no expert on healthcare reform, but I have a few thoughts. I don't think healthcare coverage should be tied to employers. I DO think we should all be abl...
- Lololol to Tracey's answer!!! I cannot believe Viagra is covered, but...why does that not surprise me? Karen, I love the questions you are asking here. So important...
- This is a very thought provoking question. I have no insurance so I am going to be a bit jaded in my answer. We are grandparents raising grandchildren. We are livi...
Do You Support Healthcare for All Californians?
Asked by R.M. from Los Angeles
on August 14, 2011
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I know many of us stay at home moms are going through life without health coverage. Has anyone singed the petition for "Health care for all" ? My husband works for a...
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- People who deserve FREE healthcare: Indigent people Children Elderly Troops that are hurt; physically or mentally People who do NOT deserve free healthcare: ...
- There's no reason why we all can't have health care except all the people who make money on the wasting that goes on right now will fight big time to keep things just ...
- I definitely think it is a bad idea. My husband and I are barely getting by with what he makes and we can still afford to pay our own coverage. I don't think I, or any...
Unbiased Resources to Study the New Healthcare Legislation
Asked by K.J. from Chicago
on March 25, 2010
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Hello Mamas,
I by no means wish to start having a philosophical or political debate about the HC reform law, but what resources have you found to be helpful in expl...
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- You can read it for yourself here: http://docs.house.gov/rules/health/111_ahcaa.pdf I know a lot of people are saying that it is too long to read, but it is our re...
- My business insurance agent (whom I do not have health insurance with) sent me a document last evening explaining the new law. I thought it was a fairly clear and unb...
- Not sure if anyone provided this link yet, but this gives a very specific breakdown of the bill. Just the facts. And in an almost simple language form for people like ...
Why Do People Assume It's FREE?
Asked by D.P. from Pittsburgh
on September 16, 2011
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All the questions about healthcare reform today!
Why do people assume this plan is going to be FREE?
People, IF they opt in, will be required to pay for their covera...
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- There's a lot of misinformation. Republicans are great at messaging. They have news outlets that seem legitamate to the untrained eye. That allows them to perpetrate...
- Yes, I find it interesting that the majority of the people who are opposed to healthcare reform are the ones who have it. You keep your wonderful healthcare and allow...
- IT's not going to be there. Thousands of companies are outsourcing jobs to save a few bucks. Do you really think they are going to continue to offer health care that...
Cheering to Let People die?...new question...Choosing to Let People Die?
Asked by R.S. from San Antonio
on September 16, 2011
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I think you have to look at this from the other end as well...this debate is do we as a society allow people who can't afford health insurance die...but you have to lo...
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- First of all, people don't have to hypothesize about what would happen, because so many countries already do this. They cut medical costs and pay higher taxes, but th...
- Health care rationing is an uncomplicated reality in most advanced nations that offer health care for all citizens. And the citizens of those nations recognize the rea...
- The govt. can't even manage its' already bloated programs...I don't want my health in their hands. The govt. should focus more on letting me keep more of my househ...
We All Know I LOVE Pot-stirring...
Asked by D.P. from Pittsburgh
on May 11, 2011
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So, I ask another question.
When the govt is the "caretaker", and we all want some 'say' over how this money is used: what kind of car a recipient drives, the value ...
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- Your question was, "where does it end?" It ends when people do the right thing, stop being selfish and start caring about others more than themselves. Most problems i...
- With foods stamps I don't think you should be allowed to buy whatever you want if you read the snap website foodstamp amount is determined with the thought that the re...
- The bottom is :whether you are the govt,an individual or an individual on some sort of assistance, you have to learn how to manage money/benefits. Obviously, the gover...
Couneling Help for Depressed Child
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on May 12, 2010
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Hello moms.
I'm hoping that there is someone out there that can help me. I have a 9 year old son who I believe may be going through some depression. He appears down ...
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- This is a horrible situation to be in. I'm a single mom and it's so hard sometimes. I often felt like I got two steps ahead and three steps behind no matter how har...
- The good news is that healthcare reform is a done deal, so at some point you will have access. You might check out the White House website to find out the specific sta...
- Doesn't Texas have any guaranteed health care for kids? As for the friend aspect--is he in any activities outside of school? Maybe a sport or self defense class wo...
Hospital Policies for Visitors, Not Patients?
Asked by C.G. from Davenport
on July 20, 2010
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My sister works in a hospital, but not for the hospital. The company they work for rents office space on the third floor. When her boss was leaving work (she was on t...
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- I just saw a story similiar to this on the news. Yes, I do believe that in some hospitals, the Drs. must wait for 911 to be dispatched due to insurance/law suit issue...
- The Hypocratic Oath is quietly being replaced by the fear of legal ramifications for actions. The whole Health Care Reform debate is a big can of worms, and I don't...
- Easy answer...Lawsuits! I work on a critical care cardiac unit, and if I went into cardiac arrest right there in the nurses station, my co-workers are not allowed to t...
Infant Mortality Rate
Asked by A.J. from Williamsport
on September 1, 2011
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OK. For those of you who watch the news. The numbers are in. The US's infant mortality rate is skyrocketing. We're ranked 41st in the developed world for delivering b...
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- I wasn't able to pull the video, so I'm not sure exactly what they said, but...Infant mortality rate takes into account all babies who die within the first year of lif...
- I remember talking about this with my husband. Yes some of this is our broken and terrible health care system and lack of accessible and affordable medical care. Some ...
- So, looking at the link sent by poster 1, the marked increase in late preterm births is the main cause of the widening gap. We have more late preterm births than other...
