The Poughkeepsie Journal : reported that Defunding Planned Parenthood would hurt health care

If we don't have access to Planned Parenthood in rural communities like mine, other women will not be so lucky."For people like Kelly and Heather, there is no doubt that Planned Parenthood health centers are an integral part of New York's health safety net. PLANNED PARENTHOOD: Supporters, opponents rally in PoughkeepsieLETTER TO EDITOR: Planned Parenthood is essential to communitiesLETTER TO EDITOR: Oppose plans to defund Planned Parenthood​Planned Parenthood provides vital services to communityThat is precisely why, this past Tuesday night, we hosted a patient roundtable at our Kingston health center with Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Eileen Meltzer, a nurse practitioner at Planned Parenthood for over 40 years, and local patients. CLOSE Skip in Skip x Embed x Share Planned Parenthood Mid-Hudson Valley held a discussion in Kingston on proposed cuts in federal funding. Ruth-Ellen Blodgett is president and chief executive officer of Planned Parenthood Mid-Hudson Valley. The four Planned Parenthood health centers in Faso's district combined serve over 8,000 patients a year.

Republicans try to revive health care with new amendment

Any changes aimed at garnering support of conservative House Freedom Caucus members could deter moderates from the bill. "I think certainly for the Freedom Caucus people, it moves them closer, but for somebody like me, it doesn't." Obamacare's protections for those with pre-existing conditions are among the law's most popular provisions. But there is still little proof that the amendment will finally be the breakthrough that gets the health care bill passed in the House. The amendment was negotiated between Tuesday Group leader Tom MacArthur, a New Jersey Republican, and House Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows, with consultation from the White House and House leadership.

Scott health care push riles Vt. teachers – Rutland Herald

That's because the health care plans offered to teachers by the Vermont Education Health Initiative are changing because of the federal Affordable Care Act. Additionally, the proposal would not diminish teachers' right to bargain for their health care benefits, Scott insisted. As a result, all local school boards across the state are negotiating new health care benefits with teachers. The savings are contingent on the Scott administration being able to negotiate a deal that requires teachers to pay 20 percent of their health care premiums, however. The state would assume the role of negotiating the benefits, a departure from the tradition of health care benefits being negotiated between teachers and local school boards.


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