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alternet.orgworld28 days ago
Left-Leaning Groups Promote Health Care and Tax Policies in Competitive House Races
Left-leaning organizations are promoting universal health care and higher taxes on the wealthy in several competitive House districts that Democrats aim to win in November. The effort targets voters in Republican-leaning areas.
nypost.comfinance41 days ago
Chief Justice Roberts Defended Obamacare in 2012 Ruling
Chief Justice John Roberts joined the Supreme Court's liberal justices in 2012 to uphold the Affordable Care Act by classifying the individual mandate as a tax. The decision came after former President Obama publicly warned that striking down the law would damage the court's legi…
sana.syworld47 days ago
Ottawa's Royal Launches $75 Million Fundraising Campaign for Mental Health Research and Urgent Care
The Royal, Ottawa's mental health centre, started its 'Lives Reclaimed' campaign on Tuesday seeking $75 million in donations. The funds will support research into suicide risk biomarkers and brain imaging, plus a new urgent care clinic. The Waverley House Foundation donated $14 m…
medpagetoday.comscience55 days ago
Archelle Georgiou Previously Reduced Prior Authorizations at Major Health Insurer
Archelle Georgiou, who has experience addressing prior authorization practices, helped reduce them years ago at a large health insurance company. The company is now the largest in the United States. This background informs her understanding of public frustrations with the process…
citizen.co.zapolitics60 days ago
Senate Republicans Vote Against Amendment on Health Care Costs in Budget Process
Senate Republicans voted against an amendment aimed at ensuring future budget reconciliation bills lower out-of-pocket health care costs for Americans. The amendment was sponsored by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer. Two Republicans voted in favor of the amendment, divergin…