Health Insurance

While Iran works hard to improve healthcare, new sanctions imposed by the West could stand in the way.

Al Jazeera’s Alireza Ronaghi reports on how these sanctions could prevent treatment for many Iranians.

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jimmy dore and his hilarious take on teh health cre system

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Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) humbles Hudson Institute dilettante over health care bankruptcies
This during a senate Judiciary sub-committee hearing on bankruptcies driven by catastrophic medical expenses
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I got to witness something really special. About a dozen tea party activists had staked out Sen. Al Franken’s booth, and confronted him loudly when he arrived. But within minutes, he’d turned an unruly crowd into a productive conversation on health care. The discussion went from insurance reform, to the public option, to veterans benefits, to cap and trade. He made a few laugh and even told a touching story that moved a few to tears. A whole lot of common ground was found.

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