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posted 01/17/2009, comments (2)

Hope and Change for People with Multiple Sclerosis

As our new administration takes the helm, hopes are high. Unrealistically so for some, but most of us understand that change does not happen quickly or easily, and anticipate the difficult times in the immediate future of this nation. We’re prepared to be patient.War and recession and hope and change live simultaneously in our collective... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/12/2009, comments (7)

Round Table Discussion on Health Care Reform -- Join Us!

To deny the existence of a health care crisis at this point would be folly. The system is in disarray and we're awash in a sea red tape. It’s more complicated than it needs to be and it is less accessible than it should be. People are hurting.In 1992, Bill Clinton was swept into office with the promise of change. Health care reform was at... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/05/2009, comments (6)

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 more Chevron

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posted 12/28/2008, comment (1)

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 more Chevron

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posted 12/22/2008, comments (6)

Protection for Health Care Workers... at Patient Expense?

Do you trust your doctor to tell you the truth? Do you feel confident that you will be informed about your health status, and all available options? If your answer is yes, you might want to reconsider.The outgoing Bush administration has granted new protections for health care workers, allowing them the right to refuse to provide patient care...... Read more Chevron

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