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    Open Letter to Barack Obama

    Dear President-Elect Obama:As you prepare to take office during these turbulent times, much is expected of you. Perhaps too much. I’m not one to expect miracles, but my dearest hope is that we will soon see the first inklings of change. You can tell a lot about a people by how they treat their ill. Major health care reform must begin now if... Read moreChevron
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    2009: Ushering in Health Care Reform

    Major health care reform will begin in 2009! It has to.  As we welcome in the new year, the inevitable “premium explanation” notices have arrived in our mailbox and the news is not good. Two middle-aged people on individual insurance policies, one with multiple sclerosis... you can just imagine the grim result.Increased premiums,... Read moreChevron
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    Clearing Up COBRA Confusion

    There's a lot of confusion when it comes to COBRA. What are the benefits, and who is eligible? COBRA stands for Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, but that doesn't make it any easier to comprehend.These are the simple facts about COBRA.* COBRA applies only to group coverage on plans for companies with 20 or more employees. If your... Read moreChevron
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    Health Care Crisis is All Too Real

    Whether or not it has yet made its presence known in your family, the health care crisis is all too real for tens of millions of Americans. Who are they? They are you and me. They are citizens of the United States of America. They are taxpayers. They are workers. They have pride. They have not spent their lives looking for handouts. They have... Read moreChevron
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