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Talking to moms about health insurance

Posted May, 20 2013 by arianne

Today’s post comes from guest blogger Lois Uttley, of Raising Women’s Voices “Do you know somebody who needs health insurance?” That was the conversation starter at the Health Care for All New York booth Sunday at the annual Mamapalooza festival in South Riverside Park, along Manhattan’s Hudson River waterfront.  “Yes, me!” was often the answer […]

Celebrating Moms

Posted May, 10 2013 by arianne

Today’s post comes from guest blogger Maryanne Tomazic, Field Coordinator at Raising Women’s Voices. When the New York Health Benefit Exchange opens for enrollment this October, we know it’s going to be especially important to reach out to mothers. They play a huge role in our families’ health, as they often are the decision makers […]

Blindsided by Bills

Posted November, 20 2012 by arianne

Connor is a 68-year-old Westchester resident with heart problems, insured in a preferred provider organization (PPO). He had a stent put in last year, and when he was experiencing extreme shortness of breath he rushed to his local in-network hospital. The heart problem was too severe to be treated there, so he was transferred to […]