health insurance
insurance that compensates the insured for expenses or loss incurred for medical reasons, as through illness or hospitalization.
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Federal assistance in affording health insurance would expand for the first time in more than a decade under plans Congress is considering to provide relief to Americans harmed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Affordable Care Act subsidies likely to increase under congressional plan | Amy Goldstein | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostThe 25-year-old in Columbus, Ohio, lost her health insurance in 2020, and with it, her access to therapy.
‘Oh, we’re still in this.’ The pandemic wall is here. | Maura Judkis | February 9, 2021 | Washington PostWalks along the Hudson became my sole excursion, chronic respiratory issues and crummy health insurance making me hypercautious.
How a sickly squirrel offered me unexpected comfort | Pam Spritzer | February 8, 2021 | Washington PostShe led volunteers in distributing food and clothes to the displaced and helped set up a mobile clinic for injured residents who feared going to the hospital because of their lack of health insurance.
The bills topped $100,000, but her company-provided health insurance picked up the tab, she said.
Amazon’s anti-union blitz stalks Alabama warehouse workers everywhere, even the bathroom | Jay Greene | February 2, 2021 | Washington Post
His life as a man is built around health insurance and tax services.
Houellebecq’s Incendiary Novel Imagines France With a Muslim President | Pierre Assouline | January 9, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTHow far will a health-insurance company go to deny coverage when you are really sick?
My Insurance Company Killed Me, Despite Obamacare | Malcolm MacDougall | November 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOn his watch, Obamacare became the law of the land, with government-driven health insurance a codified right.
With Immigration Move, Obama and the Welfare Party Strike Again | Lloyd Green | November 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTo make it even more bizarre, Shumlin has plans to turn Vermont into the only state with single-payer health insurance.
After all, health insurance companies rarely cover the cost of over-the-counter medicines.
The GOP’s Latest Attempt to Fool Women Won’t Work | Sally Kohn | September 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWell, it isn't as bad as you think, and a proper diet is a health insurance, and should be carefully observed.
The Art of Stage Dancing | Ned WayburnFor all other Americans, private health insurance is the best way to meet their needs.
State of the Union Addresses of George W. Bush | George W. BushAt the same time, this reform will level the playing field for those who do not get health insurance through their job.
State of the Union Addresses of George W. Bush | George W. BushFamilies with health insurance will pay no income on payroll tax -- or payroll taxes on $15,000 of their income.
State of the Union Addresses of George W. Bush | George W. BushFirst, I propose a standard tax deduction for health insurance that will be like the standard tax deduction for dependents.
State of the Union Addresses of George W. Bush | George W. Bush
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