brian stewart

Regardless of what the Supreme Court decides this month as to the Constitutionality of Obamacare, UnitedHealthcare will retain the policy of allowing kids to stay on their parents’ insurance until they’re 26.

In an official statement, their president and chief executive said: “The protections we are voluntarily extending are good for people’s health, promote broader access to quality care and contribute to helping control rising health care costs.”

Whaaat? Obamacare is good for private insurers AND for patients? Wow, it’s almost like it’s a good thing for our country. Shocker.

(Source: stfuconservatives)

think-progress:

Meet Maureen Russo: An eligible voter who couldn’t vote, thanks to a voter purge being conducted by Florida Gov. Rick Scott.

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amprog:

As income inequality continues to increase, the gap in educational attainment increases as well. Income inequality is the primary reason for the achievement gap between high- and low-income students, which is 30 to 40 percent larger than it was a generation ago.

(Source: americanprogress.org)