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Religious schools fight Obamacare

October 24, 2012 by Marissa Jones

After Obamacare required employers to cover contraception and some abortifacients in their health plans, religiously affiliated universities cried foul against this mandate and claimed the mandate violates religious freedom, said Dr. Allison Garrett, executive vice president of ACU. As part of Obamacare, the U.S. Depart of Health and Human ... [Read More…]

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Health care bill carries big debt

March 31, 2010 by Special Contributor

CHRISTOPHER SISK Sophomore accounting major from San Antonio in response to the recently passed health care bill The health care bill, HR-3200, passed March 21 is the single greatest attack on American liberties in the history of this country. Even more appalling is the lack of information that has been made available to the public. Throughout ... [Read More…]

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Video: Students react to new healthcare law

March 31, 2010 by Lucas Wright

Students offered their opinions on the new healthcare legislation that passed both the House and the Senate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGeXHb64i5k Video/Editing by Lucas Wright ... [Read More…]

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Students react to new healthcare law

March 30, 2010 by Lucas Wright

Students offered their opinions on the new healthcare legislation that passed both the House and the Senate. Video/Editing by Lucas Wright ... [Read More…]

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The Health Care Crusade

March 24, 2010 by Optimist Staff

The bill President Obama signed Tuesday has Democrats rejoicing and Republicans up in arms. No one denies the weight of the 2,700-page colossus, but the consequences are stil unclear. What's it going to cost? Who's going to pay for it? The health care plan, which will take effect in 2013 at the earliest, is estimated to cost $940 billion during ... [Read More…]

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Healthcare system screams for reform

October 5, 2007 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Sports Editor Forget about pumpkins and scary movies, October is the month for taxes and children's health insurance, at least in Washington D.C. Recently Congress shifted its agenda from the stalemate debate on the Iraq war to the domestic hot topic of government funded healthcare. Specifically, Congress is considering the ... [Read More…]

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