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more about #healthinsurance more comments → BetteD: This is like the morning after Obama won, and we found out that thousands of Californians lost the ability to choose who they could marry. Except I f... more » Old Jean Gallagher: Late to the party, but: How is it that 30 Republicans can bravely come out in favor of rape by voting against Senator Franken's amendment, but the De... more » Jeenzy: I wonder what would happen if we all took a really strong stance and said: "Well ok, then no viagra coverage or vasectomies for men." Obviously that ... more » JessickerFletcher: I've said it once, and I'll say it again... #healthcare more » Ginmar Rienne: @SkipToMyLou: We need a liberal party that's actually liberal and by that I mean, regards women as full human beings. Too many Dems are frat boys wh... more » ginmarie: Nobody who's anti-choice should be allowed in the Democratic Party. It's anti-woman, anti-woman's life, and anti-reality. Leave it to the knuckle-dra... more » miamaya: Honestly if prohibiting funding for abortion will get the bill passed so millions of unisured Americans can afford coverage I'm all for it. I'm pro-c... more » AuburnPonytail: A few questions so that i may better refute the knuckle-draggers when they inevitably respond to my status updates of "WTF!?" 1. Are other elective p... more » Dysphoria: EVERYONE: Per an urgent e-mail from Planned Parenthood this morning, call 202-730-9001. This is the line to get to talk to any and all of our represen... more » ericaoles: The National Women's Law Center has a nifty tool for calling your representative to ask them to oppose the amendment. I used it and was happy to hear... more » midwestdesigner: I just sent an email to Bart Stupak, asking him to re-think this damaging amendment. And if he won't then women expect him to push funding for all of ... more » SkipToMyLou: During Obama's health care speech over the summer I just about cried when he said that federal funding would not cover abortion services, and the join... more » suck_it_monkeys: Thank you for consistently not being a pussy Ms. Degette. I no longer live in your district, but I still love you. I'm going to go break something no... more » midwestdesigner: This isn't universal healthcare, if it discriminates against over half of the population. #healthcare more » Miss Scarlett: I know a lot of insurance companies don't cover it because they consider it "elective" but they cover pregnancy and that is "elective" as well. Plus a... more » -
#roevsworld
Democrats To Allow Vote On Amendment Restricting Abortion Coverage In Hopes Of Ultimately Passing Health Care Bill
According to the New York Times, House speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is pro-choice herself, has "tried mightily – and ultimately failed – to bridge a bitter intra-party disagreement over the issue of health insurance coverage for abortions." More » -
#healthnuts
New Ad Campaign Aimed At Women Refocuses Health Care Debate
A new campaign by National Women's Law Center is trying to get women more involved in the health care reform debates. Their site, awomanisnotapreexistingcondition.com, aims to help women understand what's at stake, and provides different ways to get involved. More » -
#snowejob
Maine Event: It's Wait & See With Senator Snowe
Moving into today's vote, Congress is excited that its actually come close to a consensus on health care reform, a feat that has not been accomplished since the Roosevelt Era. But is it enough? More » -
#healthnuts
Poll: Palin's McCarthyite Fear-Mongering Has People Deceived About "Death Panels"
According to a new poll, a majority of Republicans either believe in or aren't sure about whether Obama's health plan will create "death panels." Maybe because their leaders are unrepentant demagogues who cheerfully stoke their fears. More » -
#personalpolitical
What Howard Dean Doesn't Like About The Senate's Health Care Reforms
For some Americans, the push for health care reform seemed like the perfect time to get Howard Dean involved in national policy. Unfortunately, Barack Obama disagreed. But Dean's got something to say about how reforms are shaping up anyway. More » -
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#careforthis
Health Insurance, Anti-Abortion Amendments, & Howard Dean's Big Brass Balls
Howard Dean, who will probably still never live down The Scream, is sick of Senate members pandering to the worst instincts of the nation's health insurance companies rather than their constituents. And he's not shy about saying so.
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#jezenomics
Health Insurers Offer To Make Our Uteruses Less Expensive
American's health insurance companies are so scared that the (inefficient, bureaucracy-ridden) government will be able to create a health insurance program that actually, you know, covers people that they're now offering to treat women equitably. More » -
#newsat10
Barack Obama Knows He's Right
- Barack Obama gave yet another prime time press conference to beat back critics of his budget, his tax plans and the deficit those things might or might not create. [Politico, Washington Post]
