Posted April, 7 2011 by arianne
Advocates are still reeling over the House budget resolution introduced by Representative Ryan earlier this week. The House proposes to cut $1.43 trillion from Medicare and Medicaid and puts Medicare into the hands of the private insurance industry – leaving many seniors and people with disabilities without a financial safety net. Those who require long term care will inevitably suffer the most […]
Posted April, 6 2011 by arianne
House Republicans yesterday unveiled their version of the 2012 Budget Plan, titled, “The Path to Prosperity.” Penned and touted largely by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), the plan seeks to cut $4.3 trillion in federal spending over the next decade. Now, this is no small peanuts. What exactly are they proposing to cut? Well, the bulk of it – […]
Posted April, 5 2011 by arianne
Last week the the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)released a comprehensive county-by-county survey of overall health in the United States. And just what did they find? Well, their study confirms one thing – that being poor is bad for your health! The counties are ranked by a number of health factors, including […]
Posted March, 31 2011 by arianne
No! At least, I don’t think so. Yes, March came in like a lamb is going out like an angry lion and, yes, the state Legislature managed to pass the budget an entire day before it is actually due. But, this should not be cause for concern. If anything, we know that the Earth has recently experienced a […]