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babylonsister

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13. See #10; this woman has no insurance and is benefitting. nt

Reply to rfranklin (Reply #9)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 05:17 PM

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It’s a Big F**king Deal: Free Preventive Care for 47 Million Women Kicks in Today [View all] babylonsister Aug 2012 OP

K&R gademocrat7 Aug 2012 #1

'As President, Mitt Romney Promises To Kill Women.' onehandle Aug 2012 #2

K&R!!!!!!! gateley Aug 2012 #3

I don't think it should be called "free" since we will be paying insurance premiums to get it... rfranklin Aug 2012 #4

So rtracey Aug 2012 #6

Yes, but as a matter of framing it should not be labeled as "free" rfranklin Aug 2012 #9

See #10; this woman has no insurance and is benefitting. nt babylonsister Aug 2012 #13

Unless the doctor is volunteering his time Igel Aug 2012 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author veganlush Aug 2012 #26

you are absolutely right. veganlush Aug 2012 #28

I thought this was only for NEW policies issued as of today, and that existing policies kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #5

Effective with the start of each plan's new plan year Freddie Aug 2012 #33

Oh, that's great! I'm glad i was mistaken. kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #36

The republicans are outraged. - comparing this day to Pearl Harbor Day or 9/11 riverbendviewgal Aug 2012 #7

If that weren't such an outrage, I'd laugh ailsagirl Aug 2012 #22

Pearl Harbor and 911. The GOP are shameless and have no idea how cruel they sound. Monk06 Aug 2012 #25

Using those tragedies to further their agenda is abhorrent ailsagirl Aug 2012 #37

He's from the Alabama part of PA Freddie Aug 2012 #32

Huh? Where's the 'free' part? leftstreet Aug 2012 #8

Read response #10. What bullshit are YOU peddlin'? nt babylonsister Aug 2012 #11

Total crap. Most states already have low income programs leftstreet Aug 2012 #16

It's better than nothing. Freddie Aug 2012 #29

My wife can finally get a free mammogram. nradisic Aug 2012 #10

Thanks for sharing that, and I'm happy for her! babylonsister Aug 2012 #12

I can't find any info to see if it covers marlakay Aug 2012 #14

I think it does Freddie Aug 2012 #30

August 1, 2012 - a great day! Kath1 Aug 2012 #15

Yet the repukes are comparing it to Pearl Harbor and 9/11 ailsagirl Aug 2012 #23

K&R Tarheel_Dem Aug 2012 #17

There's an election coming up, right? Jeff In Milwaukee Aug 2012 #19

"What do Republicans have against babies and pregnant women?" DCKit Aug 2012 #20

Women should have a baby annually Freddie Aug 2012 #31

It isn't preventative "care" zipplewrath Aug 2012 #21

Sorry, screenings are a BIG part of preventative care cali Aug 2012 #24

I understand what you mean zipplewrath Aug 2012 #38

hate to ruin the party MrDiaz Aug 2012 #27

What the ACA is attempting to accomplish here Freddie Aug 2012 #34

I Agree MrDiaz Aug 2012 #35