Patients Bill of Rights

Protecting and Strengthening Women's Health

Sec. Kathleen Sebelius | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sec. Kathleen Sebelius

Despite all the progress women have made in the workplace, when President Obama took office less than half of us had the option of getting health insurance through our employer. But that is now changing.

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Repeal Patient's Bill of Rights = Revoke Vital Consumer Protections

Rep. John Garamendi | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rep. John Garamendi

Americans correctly believe that the most critical issue facing our nation is job creation. You would think the Republican-run House of Representative...

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Real People Really Helped by the Patient's Bill of Rights

Rep. John Garamendi | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rep. John Garamendi

It should not be forgotten, we Democrats created the most pro-consumer, pro-patient framework for health care delivery ever in the history of our great nation.

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Letter to Congress: Physicians and Hospitals Need Protection Too

Dora Calott Wang, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dora Calott Wang, M.D.

Thank you for giving us the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act, and the new Patient's Bill of Rights. Next, how about a Physician's Bill of Rights? Physicians and hospitals need protection from health insurance companies too.

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Obama To Announce Regulatory Framework For New 'Patient's Bill Of Rights'

AP | RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON (Associated Press) — President Barack Obama on Tuesday will announce new health insurance benefits for consumers, marking the first 9...

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The Corporatists - Running the Nut House from Bizarro World

Joanne Doroshow | Posted 02.17.2010

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Joanne Doroshow

With virtually infinite resources, corporate America has had a grip on the executive and legislative branches of government for some time.

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The Death of a Friend

Gerald McEntee | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gerald McEntee

Known as the "Lion of the Senate," we counted on Ted to fight for fairness in the workplace and serve as a voice for those whose labor makes this country great.

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