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More on the GOP Plan to Slash Health Care for All
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April 13, 2011
In their 2012 budget proposal, the GOP Budget Committee wants to end Medicare, Medicaid and repeal the Affordable Care Act. This would take away the health insurance of millions of people.
Expected Retiree Health Costs Drop, Still Very High for Seniors without Employer Coverage
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April 7, 2011
Fidelity Investments estimates that a couple retiring today will need $230,000 saved for health care expenses if they don't have coverage through their employer.
Workers in Oregon Fend Off Employer, Anti-Union Activists
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April 7, 2011
Seeking respect and basic benefits, including sick leave and vacation time, 156 workers at Dosha Salon and Spa in Portland voted 79-66 for CWA Local 7901 in a hard-fought, 18-month campaign.
New Study Finds that Increasing Out-of-Pocket Costs Forces Patients to Skip Preventive Care
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April 6, 2011
A new study from the RAND Corporation has found that customers enrolled in skimpy health care plans with high deductibles will forgo cost effective preventive care.
GOP Budget Chairman's 2012 Budget will Drastically Cut (and Radically Change) Medicare
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April 5, 2011
On Tuesday, Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan, chair of the House Budget Committee, unveiled his 2012 budget proposal which includes radical changes that would privatize Medicare, hurting seniors and enriching insurance companies.