Which of these benefits of the new Health Care Reform Law do republicans object to?
Mar 24, 2010 by Proud Texan | Posted in Politics
This year, children with pre-existing conditions can no longer be denied health insurance coverage. Once the new health insurance exchanges begin in the coming years, pre-existing condition discrimination will become a thing of the past for everyone.
I am particularly pleased with the ban on denying coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.
Millions of people have lost their jobs and their health care insurance. If they can afford to buy a private plan, which many cannot,
SCOTT M | Mar 24, 2010
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With 162,000 jobs added in March, the nation’s economy saw its largest job gain in three years, according to the latest Employment Situation report , released by the BLS today.
While the unemployment rate remained at 9.7 percent (and will likely stay that way for a while), the increase is a sign that economic recovery is sustainable, and healing in the job market has definitely, finally, offically begun toВ turn a corner .В
Not exactly the kind of good news that warrants a ticker-tape parade, but hey, I’ll take it.
Employers added 162,000 jobs in March, the most since the recession began but below analysts’ expectations of 190,000. The total includes 48,000 temporary workers hired for the U.S. Census. Private employers added 123,000 jobs, the most since May 2007. Among industries: Manufacturers added 17,000 jobs, for a third straight month of gains. Meanwhile, temporary help services added 40,000 jobs; health care added 37,000; leisure and hospitality added 22,000; and the construction industry added 15,000. The average work week increased to 34 hours from 33.9 (a positive sign as most employers are likely to work current employees longer before they hire new workers). Average hourly earnings fell by two cents to $22.47, but average weekly earnings rose by about $3 to $629.37, partly reflecting the longer work week. The “underemployment” rate – made up of Americans who are working part-time but prefer full-time work and discouraged workers...
