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AHCA (Trumpcare) Bill is a Disaster

Posted on March 22, 2017 by David Posnett

Here is why the American Health Care Act (Trumpcare) is a disaster. The bill has now been vetted (along with its latest changes). In particular, the Congressional Budget Office has reported on the bill and the Brookings Institution has discussed … Continue reading →

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Rep. Zeldin Requesting your Opinion!

Posted on March 12, 2017 by David Posnett

Contributed by Max Plesset MD – retired physician Mr. Zeldin’s email: This week, the American Healthcare Act was introduced in the House to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. You can read the bill here… … Continue reading →

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Rep. Zeldin Requesting your Opinion!

Posted on March 12, 2017 by David Posnett

Contributed by Max Plesset MD – retired physician Mr. Zeldin’s email: This week, the American Healthcare Act was introduced in the House to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. You can read the bill here… … Continue reading →

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Pressing Congressman Zeldin

Posted on January 8, 2017 by David Posnett

Nice going, Bob Brody and Betty Mazur, who represented East Hampton residents as protesters at the demonstration in Riverhead  on Tuesday Jan 3rd.  Here is the full story in the East Hampton Star as reported by Chris Walsh. Bob was … Continue reading →

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Medicine for the One Percent

Posted on April 21, 2014 by David Posnett

We always suspected this: a new study clearly shows that the richer you are, the longer you live in the US of America (Wall Street Journal). This is no small difference! The top 10% (richest) people live on average 10 … Continue reading →

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The ACA seems to be working…

Posted on March 24, 2014 by David Posnett

Robert Reich discusses the ACA which seems to be working.  But there is a lot that needs fixing.  Above all what needs fixing is the oft deceitful misinformation.  Read on here!  Contributed by Arlene Coulter.    

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Signing up for ACA (Obamacare) before March 31st!

Posted on March 20, 2014 by David Posnett

If you are in the East Hampton, NY, area, you can walk in to the East Hampton Health Care Foundation at 200 Pantigo Place this Friday March 21st.  Professional insurance enrollers will help you sign up on line.   They … Continue reading →

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Tears for Liz

Posted on March 20, 2014 by David Posnett

My friend Liz was an intense supporter of the ACA.  There was a good reason.  She had her health insurance canceled back in 2005 when she was stricken with a nasty cancer.  Chemotherapy nearly bankrupted her.  But she survived. She … Continue reading →

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Confused by Obamacare ? For Suffolk County Residents, read on…

Posted on February 9, 2014 by David Posnett

Confused?  Not sure how it may benefit you?  Not sure how much it will cost? If you are anywhere near Southampton, Riverhead or Hampton Bays,  here are 3 seminars coming up:  Layman’s terms.  Resource guide to local enrollers. Wed Feb … Continue reading →

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The Costs of Obamacare Insurance to YOU.

Posted on February 8, 2014 by David Posnett

I have been hearing horror stories about prohibitively expensive Obamacare insurance quotes.  So together with my friend Sheila, we logged on to the NY State Official Health Plan Marketplace and pretended to be shopping for insurance right here in Suffolk … Continue reading →

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