03/11/2023
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MOST IMPORTANT THING WE AS A PEOPLE HAVE EVER DONE
01/28/2019
We could have built 2 walls for what it cost for 5 weeks of a shutdown. Ethics in Politics would like your opinion on how to tackle this very politically charged and frustrating situation.
Shutdown cost U.S. economy $11 billion, budget office says
Of that $11 billion hit, $3 billion is gone forever, a Congressional Budget Office report found.
12/05/2018
A one term president but a lifetime promoter of kindness and good deeds. And as American President should do, he walked the road of compassion long after he left the White House.
11/14/2018
We are asking for feedback. Is this OK or not OK?
Fallout continues for Baraboo students in wake of photo showing what looks like N**i salute
More than 5,000 people have signed on to an online petition calling on the Baraboo School District to suspend students who took part in N**i salute photo.
11/14/2018
This is very good news for those who are looking for health insurance.
Insurer Participation on ACA Marketplaces, 2014-2019
Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance marketplaces opened in 2014, there have been a number of changes in insurance participation as companies entered and exited states and also chan…
11/02/2018
Think about what would happen if only 10% of the world citizens followed a similar plan or made up something even better.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch covers a million square miles. A 24-year-old dropout is trying to clean it up
After three weeks of testing and travel, the Ocean Cleanup system has arrived at the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to pick up plastic pollution.
11/02/2018
Caring for your health - where do you stand?
The Election’s Impact On Health Care: Some Bellwether Races To Watch
A number of health issues — from preexisting conditions to Medicaid expansion to changes to Medicare — could be at stake when voters head to the polls Tuesday.
10/31/2018
Wisconsin makes changed to Medicaid.
CMS approves Medicaid work requirements in Wisconsin | FierceHealthcare
CMS has approved a waiver to implement work requirements in Wisconsin's Medicaid program, making it the fourth state to enact such an approach. Administrator Seema Verma acknowledged that some disagree with the approach but called it "a thoughtful and reasonable policy, and one that is rooted in com...
10/29/2018
A potential change in providing transportation for Medicaid patients to medical appointments.
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10/26/2018
Medicare for all does not mean that healthcare is free.
Anyone on Medicare currently pays a certain % of their SSI check (automatically removed from SSI check before it goes to the recipient) each month. If interested, read the article for more information.
Politicians Hop Aboard ‘Medicare-For-All’ Train, Destination Unknown
Candidates are charging toward midterm elections on a platform of single-payer and universal coverage rhetoric. Yet “Medicare-for-all” and single-payer mean different things to different people.…