The stakes for health reform are high. If Republicans win the House in the midterm elections, they will set the agenda. The Affordable Care Act could slowly be torn apart – not by repeal, but by denying the money needed to put its provisions into effect. Rep. John Boehner (and Speaker-in-waiting) says, [...]
What Jane Says: Health Insurance
You have to leave the country to get a proper perspective on the high cost of health care in the United States. Even if it’s just over the border.
My husband and I spent a long weekend in Canada last month, lapping up plays at Stratford, Ontario’s justly famous Shakespeare Festival. At our bed-and-breakfast, we lapped [...]
We’re all supposed to be responsible for ourselves, right? Don’t ask the government for help.
When it comes to preparing for the costs of long-term care, however, that ideology isn’t working very well. People who can afford long-term care (LTC) insurance often skip it. They plan on letting the welfare program called Medicaid pick up [...]
- Stupak gunned down by the anti-abortion crowd that he supports
- POSTED 04.10.10
The moral of this story is: Never feed red meat to zealots. The moment you stop feeding them, they chew your arm off.
Bart Stupak, the Michigan representative, fought for—and won—tough language to restrict abortion in the health care reform act. Suddenly (yesterday), he announced that he’ll retire. One reason he’s leaving office is that his [...]
- Abortion: another encroachment on choice
- POSTED 03.27.10
What does an abortion typically cost? Here are the average prices, according to the National Abortion Federation: During the first trimester–$350 in a clinic and $500 in a doctor’s office. At 16 weeks–$650 in a clinic and $700 in a doctor’s office. After the 20th week, the average tops $1,000. Planned Parenthood puts the cost [...]
