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Elizabeth Lienesch, More Benefits From the ACA Rolling In
August 9, 2012
Nearly 1 million MN women guaranteed access to preventive health services at no cost. Thanks again Obamacare! The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has delivered yet another huge benefit this month!
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Liz Doyle, Covering All Kids
As many of you know, TakeAction Minnesota led the successful grassroots and legislative campaign in 2009 to expand public health coverage to thousands of Minnesota children. Good news: this important law
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Chris Conry, Breaking Down the Bush Tax Cuts
Our Congress is preparing to vote again on the Bush Tax Cuts. After a two year extension the cuts are set to expire on December 31, 2012. When paired with
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Justin Terrell, Closing Our Worst-in-the-Nation Racial Jobs Gap
According to a new study released by the Economic Policy Institute, the Twin Cities, again, has the nation’s highest level of racial disparity in unemployment. Two years ago, the EPI
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Liz Doyle, Celebrating a Tremendous Victory While Looking Forward
Earlier today, the Supreme Court ended the debate over the Affordable Care Act and ruled conclusively that Obamacare is constitutional and here to stay. With the Supreme Court hurdle now
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Abby Schanfield, Women’s Health at the White House
Recently, I was invited to attend a townhall on women’s health and the Affordable Care Act hosted by the White House and the Department of Health and Human Services. Some
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Anna Odegaard, Why People Hate to Shop For Health Insurance
Most people would rather file their taxes than shop for health insurance. And the person they trust the most for advice on choosing a health plan is, for better or
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Liz Doyle, TakeAction & Friends Beat Back Key GOP Attacks in 2012 Legislature
The legislative session is newly finished. Over the course of a contentious few months, TakeAction members and leaders were an integral part of defeating several right-wing attacks on health care
