Category Archives: health care policy

I Get a +2 to Save Vs. Rescission

Posted on June 29, 2011 by MagicLoveHose

A little over a year ago, the Department of Health and Human Services had to demand that a health insurance company actually provide health insurance. On a related note, Eberron is the best D&D setting. Continue reading →

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The Truth About Health Care

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “The Truth About Health Care”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailFor those who don’t know, until this week I worked for a large national company in a call center. Most of the calls I took dealt with prescriptions in one form or another. … Continue reading →

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GOP Health Care Proposal, part 2

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “GOP Health Care Proposal, part 2″FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailI am reading the GOP health care plan, looking for good things Obama could take from it. Anything Obama does take from their plan is a way to help ensure we get … Continue reading →

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GOP Health Care Proposal

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “GOP Health Care Proposal”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailObama asked Congress for a plan that does three things: “it must reduce costs, guarantee choice, and ensure quality care for every American.” The GOP plan is out today, and it doesn’t accomplish any … Continue reading →

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Letter to the Times Daily

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Letter to the Times Daily”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailSince the Times Daily is only running about one in three letters I write (while complaining that not enough people write letters), I’m posting this one tonight. To the Editor, Times Daily: Watch … Continue reading →

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It’s Coming Down

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “It’s Coming Down”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailCalifornia, Louisiana, Alaska. Three states with Republican governors aspiring to a 2012 presidential bid (although one would need a Constitutional amendment). All three are in a state of budgetary collapse. Tell me again why anyone … Continue reading →

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Know What You’re Talking About

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Know What You’re Talking About”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailMy participation in the debate drinking game was suspended for eleven seconds tonight while John McCain’s mouth hung open. In case you missed that, here it is: McCain confused Obama’s health care plan … Continue reading →

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The Evils of Socialized Medicine

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “The Evils of Socialized Medicine”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailBEEP. Mail service call. “Hello, this is Matt. How may I help you?” Right off the bat, there is an edge to the caller’s voice. Before I can help him, I need his … Continue reading →