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N.J. Assembly Strips Public Employees of Health Care Bargaining Rights
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June 24, 2011
In a devastating blow to a half-million public workers in New Jersey, including 65,000 CWA members, the state Assembly on Thursday stripped them of their right to collectively bargain health care benefits and voted for steep increases in what workers pay for health care and pensions, while CWA is in contract negotiations with a June 30 expiration.
Selling Insurance Across State Lines Is Bad for Consumers
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June 24, 2011
Conservatives believe that allowing insurance companies to sell policies across state lines will increase consumer choice and lower costs. In reality, it would allow insurance companies to avoid consumer protection laws and lower health care quality for everyone.
British Fear "U.S.-style" health care system
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June 23, 2011
While many in the U.S. express concern about "socialized medicine" one of the few countries on the planet with an actual socialized medical system is more afraid of becoming like us.
Life Expectancy Varies Greatly Throughout the U.S.
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June 22, 2011
According to a new study, life expectancies in large swaths of the country have stagnated or declined and the U.S. as a whole is falling behind other industrialized nations.
Associated Press Answers Questions on Health Care Reform Waivers
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June 15, 2011
Temporary waivers from health care reform regulations issued to company and union insurance plans have become a controversial subject in Washington.