Archive for the ‘News’ Category

Health Insurance: What Should Everyone Be Covered For?

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

NewAmericaFoundation asked: No issue is more important in the health reform debate than what should be included in the minimum, basic, or required benefit package. Many policymakers speak of "basic" coverage, however, making trade-offs among the components of a benefit package is neither obvious nor easy. Marjorie Ginsburg, Executive Director ...

How to Fix America’s Health Insurance Crisis: GET SOME

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

ReasonTV asked: Reason.tvs Nick Gillespie knows how to get coverage to at least half of the 45 million Americans who need it. Call it the Gillespie Plan: If you want health insurance, get some.JON

Insurance Company Rules

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

HealthCareForAmerica asked: Check out "Insurance Company Rules" - a collaboration between Health Care For America Now (HCAN) and Public Service Administration (PSA). You can read more at: http://www.HealthCareForAmericaNow.orgBURT

EU Health Insurance Card - Don’t go on holiday without it!

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

eutube asked: The European health insurance card provides proof of European citizens' entitlement to health insurance. Today, more than 172 million citizens have the card in their pocket. It is free and facilitates access to medical treatment when travelling in another Member State, whether for a weekend trip, holidays, education, ...

McCain Can’t Explain Voting Against Birth Control

Sunday, April 5th, 2009

DemRapidResponse asked: McCain can't tell a reporter why he voted against compelling insurance companies to cover birth control for women.WILEY

Senator Kennedy Speaks at Children’s Health Insurance Rally

Monday, March 16th, 2009

KennedyforSenate asked: As President Bush threatens to veto crucial legislation that would provide millions of children with the health insurance that they need, Sen. Ted Kennedy speaks in front of the White House, urging citizens to take action.DWIGHT

European Health Insurance Card

Sunday, March 8th, 2009

eutube asked: Social Europe: access to healthcare abroad Further information: http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=509&langId=enZACHERY

Obama on single payer health insurance

Friday, February 20th, 2009

6y2o12la asked: Obama on single payer health insuranceLES

Health Insurance Companies

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

votenader08 asked: 2008 Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader answers a question about the role of health insurance companies in his national heath care plan. From the Open the Debates super rally in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 4, 2008. Video by Karen Kilroy - http://karenkilroy.comCARMINE

Sens. Burr and Vitter on Health Insurance Portability

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

HeritageFoundation asked: Over the next eight weeks, Sens. David Vitter (R-La.), Richard Burr (RN.C.), Mel Martinez (R-Fla.), Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), Jim DeMint (RS.C.), John Thune (RS.D.), and Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) will be spreading the conservative message on health care. Through coordinated media education and speeches on the ...