Politics
A guide to what the state ballots will be presenting to voters in 2010:
Stateline.org, a Pew Center on the States Project, has constructed a guide to what the state ballots will be presenting to voters in 2010:
"Voters in Missouri will get the nation's first chance to weigh in on the federal health care law when they take up a measure August 3 that takes aim at the new mandate that everyone have insurance. Nationwide, more than 120 questions are slated to appear on statewide ballots this fall on topics ranging from property taxes to abortion. And there will be more: A number of states have yet to reach their filing deadlines. Below is a sampling of measures that have already qualified for the ballot. " For instance:
Did Labor Lose When Lincoln Won? Not Exactly
by Jo Freeman
Senator Blanche Lincoln’s win in the June 8 Arkansas Democratic primary over labor-backed candidate Lt. Gov. Bill Halter has left many political pundits criticizing the unions for taking on a big target in a under-unionized state — and losing.
Sometimes one can win by losing — in sort of an inverse Pyrrhic victory. This looks like one of those times.
A Misleading Email FactChecked
Q: Did Congress slip a $150 to $250 monthly tax into the new health care law to pay for home care for the elderly?
A: No. The new CLASS Act program is voluntary. Premiums are estimated to be $123 per month for workers who choose to participate. It covers home care for those who become disabled at any age, not just those over age 65.
FULL QUESTION
Dear FactCheck Editor,
Is the email below legitmate? If so, it’s insane. My wife and I may not be able to retire.
There’s a surprise in the Reconciliation Bill.
We will all be taxed $150-$250 PER MONTH beginning in 2011 for the NEW Community Living Assistance Services and Support Act (CLASS Act) that was added to the Reconciliation Bill on Friday night, Mar 19, 2010, before Congress voted on Sunday, Mar. 21, 2010. It will help pay for long-term home-care for the elderly. Isn’t that nice?
How the Repeal of Affordable Care Act Would Affect Asthma, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure Health Coverage
The Center for American Progress, has created a state-by-state map of the states that would lose health provisions if the Affordable Care Act was repealed; their article, Health Reform Helps Millions with Chronic Conditions by Sonia Sekhar follows:
Health reform provides new security and stability for the nearly 72 million American adults living with chronic illnesses. This new interactive map shows state-by-state numbers and prevalence rates of adults who have a history of asthma, diabetes, or high blood pressure — three conditions insurance companies have used to limit or flat out deny coverage.
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