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Mitt Romney and President Obama will be in New York City on Thursday, October 18, for the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation dinner. This is the only NYC event with both presidential candidates present. STAND UP to cuts to Medicare, … Continue reading →

If one 5-hour ER visit costs $10,000, it is not surprising why so many people go bankrupt unexpectedly.  It is time to take action.

Join us on Tuesday, 10/2 to rally support for a Robin Hood Tax and on Wednesday, 10/3 to plan future events. Tues, 10/3 Robin Hood Tax Action 11am • Tuesday, Oct 2nd Charlie Rangel’s Office • 163 W 125th St … Continue reading →

Healthcare is costly, and planning for a serious illness is not something that most people can afford to do. Even with insurance, getting care is a complicated process that can be prohibitively expensive. No one should have to take on … Continue reading →

Unfortunately, having insurance doesn’t necessarily mean that you won’t be swamped with medical debt.

Sen. Paul Ryan (R-WI), chairman of the House Budget Committee and candidate for Vice President, resurrected the idea of a premium support or voucher proposal after three decades of defeat. Under this proposal, Medicare’s traditional guaranteed coverage would be eliminated. … Continue reading →

Because the Affordable Care Act is not clear about what is “affordable,” many families might not actually be able to pay for insurance under the new law, which calculates affordability based on individual, not family, premiums.

While the Affordable Care Act (ACA) increases the number of Americans with health insurance,  it does not guarantee that everyone will be covered. Prior to the Supreme Court decision to strike down the requirement that states expand Medicaid, the Congressional … Continue reading →

Goldman Sachs expects large managed health care companies, like WellPoint, are seeking to broaden exposure to public-sector managed care and revenue growth that it presents. WellPoint bought a Medicaid insurance company, Amerigroup, for $4.5 billion. Wall Street analysts and investors … Continue reading →

The Presbyterian Church (USA), a single-payer advocate, has decided to investigate the practices of health insurance companies in which they have invested and possibly divest from those which are not aligned with the principals of the church. This action is … Continue reading →