By Michael Bryan The Republicans are masters of neuro-linguistic programming, mostly because they are much more disciplined in their communication strategy. That stupid "Democrat" versus "Democratic" thing really annoys me, and it works: I see that 'mistake' being made in the press all the time now. So, the GOP's messaging strategy has been to label … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie:
From Megan Slack at the White House blog, The Affordable Care Act at Two Years:
Two years ago today, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act, giving hardworking, middle-class families the health care security they deserve. Health reform requires that insurance plans cover preventive services to help people stay healthy, prohibits insurance companies from dropping your coverage if you get sick, billing you into bankruptcy because of annual or lifetime limits placed on care, and discriminating against children with pre-existing conditions.
By 2014 when the law is fully implemented, people will be able to purchase private insurance coverage through new state-based markets called exchanges, which will offer a way to get insurance that isn’t provided by—or tied to—an employer. Americans will have the security of knowing they don't have to worry about losing or finding coverage if they're laid off, change jobs, or are self-employed. And further patient protections will take effect: insurers won’t be able to deny care to anyone based on a pre-existing condition, or limit the amount of care they’ll cover over a person’s lifetime.
by David Safier Here's a statement Terri Proud made about abortion in an email to a constituent. "Personally I'd like to make a law that mandates a woman watch an abortion being performed prior to having a "surgical procedure". If it's not a life it shouldn't matter, if it doesn't harm a woman then she … Read more
Posted by Michael Bryan
Seems like every Republican is rabid to repeal the Affordable Care Act, called derisively (but ironically sealing Obama's brand on what will be seen as a great, though flawed, legislative achievement) 'ObamaCare'.
Well, some of the things the Act does simply and directly save lives and protect Americans from abusive insurance practices. One is to abolish lifetime benefit caps. "So what?" you ask? Glad you did.
Watch how that made a difference in the life of one young Arizonan after the click…
By Michael Bryan Jesus gives his verdict on the AZ GOP Caucus The Arizona Senate passed SB 1359 on a party-line vote. The bill makes doctors immune from civil liability for negligent actions or omissions that lead to what is sometimes called "wrongful birth" or "wrongful life" med-mal suits. Sometimes parents have to make the … Read more