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What the Affordable Health Act Means for You

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Sandy Strauss

From PathWays PA (http://www.pathwayspa.org): Following the recent Supreme Court Decision on the Affordable Care Act, we thought we would remind you of how it may affect your life.  Below is a timeline of when aspects of the bill have or will … Continue reading →

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Green Light for Health Care

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Sandy Strauss

Shared by Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): Posted in Christian Century (http://ht.ly/c8GZP) Jul 09, 2012 – The idea of reforming America’s inefficient and economically discriminatory health-care system seems to spark what legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin calls “health-care derangement syndrome.” Opponents … Continue reading →

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As House Healthcare Debate Begins, Report Finds Millions of Americans Have Preexisting Medical Conditions

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Sandy Strauss

Shared by Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org):   By James Oliphant and Noam N. Levey – Chicago Tribune January 18, 2011   On the day Republicans in the House begin their charge to the repeal the sweeping healthcare overhaul law, … Continue reading →

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Huckabee Says No to Insurance for People with Pre-Existing Conditions

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Sandy Strauss

Found at http://blogs.forbes.com/rickungar/2010/09/17/huckabee-says-no-to-insurance-for-people-with-pre-existing-conditions/. Please note quote from Rev. Sandra Strauss, Director of Public Advocacy.   September 17 2010 By Rick Ungar   Speaking at the Value Voters Summit today, Baptist minister turned politician turned talk show host, Mike Huckabee, denounced … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…New Health Reform Provisions in Effect Now

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Sandy Strauss

For video resources that describe the new health reform provision that are now in effect:   Kaiser Family Foundation: http://healthreform.kff.org/the-animation.aspx (animated) Colorado Council of Churches: http://www.cochurches.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53&Itemid=71 Several pieces of the new federal health reform legislation went into effect on September … Continue reading →

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What I Like About Health Reform—Sign the Statement

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Sandy Strauss

From Faithful Reform in Health Care (http://www.faithfulreform.org):   Last week’s anniversary of the Affordable Care Act was marked with everything from celebrations around the numerous provisions that went into effect to continued efforts by the opposition to repeal, de-fund, or … Continue reading →

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For Many, Health Care Relief Begins Today

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Sandy Strauss

Shared by Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org):   By Kevin Sack – New York Times September 23, 2010 Sometimes lost in the partisan clamor about the new health care law is the profound relief it is expected to bring to … Continue reading →

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PA Fair Care Offers Coverage for Persons with Preexisting Conditions

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Sandy Strauss

From PA Fair Care (http://PAFairCare.com):   PA Fair Care is Pennsylvania’s health plan for uninsured adults with preexisting conditions. This temporary plan fofers insurance for those eligible until federal health insurance reform takes effect n 2014. PA Fair Care is … Continue reading →

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