Posted by: Intern Stephanie V.
in Feminizzle on Dec 07, 2009
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How would you feel if you were going for a surgical procedure and had to pay taxes on it? It may just be the case. This issue is stirring up in the media with supporters and protestors alike. The subject with taxes on elective surgeries are included in a provision in the Senate Health Care bill. (You may have heard of this referred to as the "Bo-tax.")
So, what's the deal? The bill includes a 5% tax on these elective ...
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Posted by: Intern Stephanie V.
in Feminizzle on Nov 09, 2009
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On Saturday night, the House of Representatives passed the health care reform bill, 220-215. However, the bill must still pass the Senate and be signed by the President to be enacted into law.What exactly does health care reform represent? Will it be more of a setback for women than a push forward? The bill includes the Stupak Amendment, which bans any funding for abortions.
Considering the ban on partial birth abortions and the ...
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