Posted March, 22 2010 by arianne
*photo courtesy of NY Times We Did It! Last night the US House of Representatives made history and passed landmark health reform legislation. The new legislation will lower the cost of health insurance and make it easier to use. People who already have good insurance will be able to keep it. Most people who don’t […]
Posted March, 17 2010 by arianne
New Yorkers will need more than just luck if the insurance industry gets its way. This year’s Executive Budget seeks to restore power to the State Insurance Department to regulate insurance premium rate increases before they go into effect – a system called “prior approval.” This issue has spurred fierce protest from the insurance industy, which has enjoyed huge profits over […]
Posted March, 11 2010 by arianne
The Washington newspaper The Hill is counting the votes for health care reform. They have been updating a list of expected votes by House Democrats. Here are the New York Representatives from their list, with The Hill’s commentary on each: Firm No, Leaning No, Likely No Michael Arcuri (Y) Some reports have him as firm […]
Posted March, 4 2010 by arianne
We have come so far and are so close–it is time to finish health care reform! Sign the petition to tell Congress that they need to move forward and pass health care reform. Failure is not an option. Share the link to sign the petition with your friends, family and co-workers!