healthcare
Governor Proposes $156 million for Immigrant Health Coverage
Governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts has proposed spending about $156 million to subsidize health insurance next year for about 37,400 legal immigrants who became eligible when the (Massachusetts) Supreme Judicial Court last month struck down state lawmakers’ decision to exclude them from coverage. And you wondered how important judicial races were at both the state level and for the federal courts? Political correctness runs amok.
ObamaCare Penalizes Marriage, Analysts Say
A new wrinkle has surfaced in the implementation of the federal health care law that critics argue will impose a significant penalty on women and marriage. The law includes generous subsidies for the uninsured so they can afford to buy coverage in the new insurance exchanges that are part of the legislation.
Vermont’s Single-Payer Health Care Bill Ignites Fight over Illegal Immigrants Coverage
The Vermont state senate erected a roadblock in the way of Vermont’s path toward becoming the first state to adopt a single-payer health care system: coverage for illegal immigrants. Is Illinois, the land of Obama, Durbin and Jan Schakowsky next?
Taxpayer-Funded Obamacare Propaganda Campaign
The Obama Administration and the Left in this country will not stop their efforts to remain in office – in power – until, and beyond that point, the entire working population of the United States in on food stamps and in foreclosure. (more…)
The Big Bugaboo: Medicare Benefit Cuts
Maybe the old joints are aching a bit and you’re now old enough to be looking at retirement benefit cuts and you’re worried those nasty Republicans are going to change the rules of the game a few years before you can receive Social Security benefits. Do not despair.
Be Here Legally Before Getting Gov’t Services, Voters Say
Four out of five likely voters in a Rasmussen poll said people should be required to show proof of legal presence in the U.S. before receiving any government services. Are the American people finally becoming impatient with illegal aliens milking a support system that was intended for those who worked throughout their lives and paid into it?
Accessing Health Topics on the Internet
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Abortion Will Be a Critical Battle in the 2012 Election
House Republicans will follow their health care law repeal vote with a more targeted attack: legislation to take down provisions that they contend allow for taxpayer funding of abortion. How legislators vote on such bills will play out in the 2012 elections.
GOP PLEDGE TO AMERICA
Last month, the Republican Party revealed its new plan for saving the nation from the follies of the ultra-left Democratic Party led by Barack Obama, George Soros, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi and Dick Durbin. Here is what they promise.
A Case for SS Personal Accounts
There are two crises facing Social Security. First, the program has a gigantic unfunded liability. Second, the program is a very bad deal for younger workers, making them pay record amounts of tax in exchange for comparatively meager benefits. Nations as varied as Australia, Chile, Sweden, and Hong Kong have implemented pro-growth reforms.
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