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Headlines! Wednesday, July 1

Posted by: Erin Kelly on Jul 01, 2009

Insured, but Bankrupted by Health Crisis -NY Times

Health insurance is supposed to offer protection - both medically and financially. But as it turns out, an estimated three-quarters of people who are pushed into personal bankruptcy by medical problems actually had insurance when they got sick or were injured.

 

Barack Obama Continues Pushing Health Care Reform -Politico

Obama is staying close to home till he heads out on a foreign trip next week - but he's still pushing health care. On Wednesday, POTUS will head to Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale for a town hall with a live audience. But the president will also take questions via Facebook, You Tube and Twitter.

 

Wal Mart says it Backs Mandate on Insurance -NY Times

Wal-Mart, the nation's largest private employer, joined hands with a major labor union Tuesday to endorse the idea of requiring large companies to provide health insurance to their workers, a move that gives a boost to President Obama as he is pushing for health legislation on Capitol Hill.

 

Religious Groups' Radio Ads Back Health Overhaul -USA Today

Liberal-leaning religious groups are launching radio ads in five states this week in which local pastors urge senators to back efforts to overhaul the nation's health care system.

 

PhRMA, Families USA Launch Ad Campaign -Politico

The pharmaceutical industry and one of the country's leading consumer health care groups on Tuesday launched a multimillion-dollar national television advertising campaign to urge lawmakers to pass quality, affordable health care reform