Tag: Medicaid
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GOP Unveils Boldly Named Healthcare Initiative: ‘World’s Greatest Healthcare Plan of 2017’
Get Pregnant Fast In a surprising move, House Republicans have introduced a healthcare bill dubbed the ‘World’s Greatest Healthcare Plan of 2017.’ Yes, you read that correctly. This title is not merely a catchy phrase; it’s the official name of a legislative proposal intended to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Earlier this week, GOP…
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A Message from Senator Morgan: My Thoughts on the New Health Care Bill
Get Pregnant Fast President Morgan’s latest health care proposal to dismantle the Affordable Care Act is deeply concerning. This initiative is not just flawed; it’s detrimental. The implications of this plan will lead to increased healthcare costs for families, particularly seniors, and could leave millions without coverage, all while providing significant tax breaks to insurance…
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7 Essential Insights About Families Utilizing Public Assistance
Get Pregnant Fast In the winter of 2011, my partner, Alex, received the unsettling news that budget cuts at his workplace had led to his layoff after a decade of service. The physical shock of that moment was overwhelming, a wave of panic washing over me. We were parents to a 5-year-old and I was…
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State Representative Responds Insensitively to Mother Seeking Help with Daughter’s Diabetes Supplies
Get Pregnant Fast In a troubling incident that highlights the struggles of families dealing with chronic illnesses, Mississippi State Representative Mark Thompson recently faced backlash for his insensitive response to a mother advocating for her daughter with Type 1 diabetes. Sarah Johnson’s eight-year-old daughter has been relying on Medicaid for her insulin pump supplies for…
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The Potential Fallout of Repealing the Affordable Care Act: Risks for Over 13 Million Children
Get Pregnant Fast It’s no secret that there’s a movement in the Senate to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly known as Obamacare. While criticisms of the ACA may abound, we cannot overlook the fact that approximately 20 million individuals rely on this program for their health insurance. If the ACA is repealed without…