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Health care law starts by filling gaps in drug coverage
Local seniors, NDPeople.org, and AARP celebrated the start of another provision of the new health care law. On June 10, the first checks were mailed to seniors who've fallen in the "donut hole" gap. KXnet (CBS) TV covered the news conference at Dakota Pharmacy in Bismarck. read on...
Health Law to Bring Help to North Dakotans with pre-existing conditions
Almost one of every four non-elderly North Dakotans has a pre-existing medical condition that can make private health insurance unavailable or unaffordable, according to a Families USA report released today. Leif Snyder, Minot, knows the reality of being denied insurance. He could not get the health care he needed and lost most of his sight. The new health care law provides immediate relief through a federally subsidized fund and by 2014 insurance companies will no longer be able to deny insurance or charge higher premiums based on pre-existing conditions. read on...
ND Legislature Looks at New Health Care Reform Law
North Dakota Legislature's Industry, Business and Labor Committee and Human Services Committee discussed the nations new health care law on April 28, 2010. They brought in conservative panelists and some moderate panelists, but no one from a progressive or positive standpoint to provide balance. NDPeople.Org reports on key points from the 8-hour meeting.read on...
Five Part Series: What You Should Know About New Health Care Law
This five part series of radio news stories includes interviews with North Dakotans and how the new health care reform law will make a difference. 1-Patching the "donut hole." 2-Rural and undeserved areas. 3-Employers. 4-Costs of reform. 5-Children and young adults.read on...
Big thank yous to ND Members of Congress
Thankful groups in Bismarck, Fargo and Grand Forks deliver their sentiments to our congressional delegation. Banners full of thank yous highlight that, in fact, there are a lot of North Dakotans supporting the new health care law. Media coverage and photos. read on...
ND Attorney General Challenged for Joining Anti-Health Care Lawsuit
NDPeople.org Executive Director Don Morrison said North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem was playing politics by joining a lawsuit to overturn health care reform. Morrison said the lawsuit is yet another political wedge to deepen disagreements about the historic effort to get needed health care to all Americans.read on...
Celebrating Health Reform in Bismarck!
At the first of several celebrations around the state, Bismarck-Mandan area residents packed themselves into a meeting place to highlight the legislation's benefits and thank the many people who participated in our democracy and worked so hard for so long to achieve health coverage for all Americans. Speakers included Heidi Heitkamp, Rev. Wade Schemmel and Paul Ronningen.read on...
Health Care Passes!
Comprehensive health care reform has finally made it though the United States Congress. Supporters of quality affordable health care were pleased that North Dakota's Representative voted in favor of people rather than those who wanted to protect the interests of insurance companies. Meanwhile, opponents were upset. read on...
Honking FOR Health Care Reform
Congress will may vote this week on long awaited historical health care reform. When opponents tried to use car horns to drown out health care, supporters showed up to support affordable health care and an end to insurance company abuses. read on...
Listen to Us, Not Insurance Lobbyists
North Dakotans speak up to support health care reform because it will make health care affordable and stop many of the insurance company abuses. There is rising frustration at insurance companies who stand in the way of care and then spend millioins on higher profits, CEOs, and lobbying to kill reform that would help Americans.read on...
ND Challenges Bachmann: NDPeople.org Goes On the Radio to Stand Up for ND Values
Despite support from ND Republicans, extremists like Minnesota Representative Michelle Bachmann do not represent the values of North Dakotans.read on...
Jamestown Public Forum: Why We Need Health Care Reform -- One Issue Many Reasons
People representing a variety of North Dakotans will come together in Jamestown to discuss health care reform and their individual perspectives of the current health care system and why reform cannot wait.read on...
What the Massachusetts Election Result Means
Despite Scott Brown's election destroying the veto-proof Democratic majority, proponents of health care reform insist that new legislation is still needed. read on...
Dialogue on Faith and Health Care in Medina
On Jan. 10, a forum was held at the Zion United Church of Christ in Medina to discuss health care reform from a faith-based point of view. Don Morrison led the discussion that focused on health care as a moral issue. Zion UCC Pastor Karl Limvere shared faith-based responses to the issue.read on...
Hoeven Ignores Difficulties North Dakotans Have Affording Health Care
Recent critiques of Gov. Hoeven's comments towards health care reform suggest that he doesn't understand the heart of the issue--out-of-control health care costs.read on...
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