Tag: Health Policy
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An Urgent Request to Our Future Presidential Candidates for Paid Family Leave
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Future Presidential Candidates, Take a moment to envision this scenario: A mother undergoes a C-section and is compelled to return to her job just six days after her surgery. Yes, just six days post-operation, she hands over her less-than-week-old infant and heads back to work. This mother feels the weight of…
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Senator Mark Thompson’s Controversial Metaphor on Pre-Existing Conditions
Get Pregnant Fast In a recent C-SPAN clip that’s been circulating on social media, Pennsylvania Senator Mark Thompson ignited controversy with a troubling metaphor. During a Senate confirmation hearing for Representative Tom Green, President Trump’s choice for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Thompson likened individuals with pre-existing conditions to burned-down houses.…