Information re: Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plans (PCIPs)

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Monday November 08, 2010 · 12:05 PM PST

2010/11/08 · 12:05

This is a diary with information for people who have been rejected for insurance coverage due to a preexisting condition. Pardon me if this is duplicative, but I think that continuously spreading the word re: HCR is worth it.

HCR contained a provision creating temporary relief for people in this situation, the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP). It was created so that those who have been denied coverage now have access to insurance at premiums approximating those of their healthier counterparts (and I think that there was a diary within the past few days reporting the news that Dems have further lowered PCIP premiums). Too few people are aware of this program and thus too few of our uninsured sick are taking advantage of this program.

Please help spread the word; details under the fold:

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35 votes Show Results

Do you know someone who might be eligible for a PCIP?

35 votes Vote Now!

Do you know someone who might be eligible for a PCIP?

Yes

25 votes

2 votes

Unsure, but I will spread the word

8 votes

CNBC Knew Velma Hart's Question in Advance

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Tuesday September 28, 2010 · 11:26 AM PDT

2010/09/28 · 11:26

And selected her out of any number of African American women due to that question.

This bombshell comes courtesy of the Tom Joyner Morning Show, which conducted an ultra-polite interview of Ms. Hart this morning:
http://v3.player.abacast.com/...

Radio Host Jacque Reid: "So they knew you were going to say exactly what you said."

Ms. Hart: "They knew I was going to say exactly what I said."

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219 votes Show Results

Do you think that the media deliberately chose to highlight this person in order to spread a meme about African American "exhaustion"?

219 votes Vote Now!

Do you think that the media deliberately chose to highlight this person in order to spread a meme about African American "exhaustion"?

Yes

184 votes

24 votes

Possibly

11 votes

Military: Stop lossed? You May Be Eligible for Retroactive Pay

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Thursday September 16, 2010 · 2:56 PM PDT

2010/09/16 · 14:56

Last October, Dems approved retroactive/back pay for US soldiers who had been subject to stop loss (a program by which servicepeople were involuntarily made to serve past original discharge dates, created by the Bush administration and which is now being phased out). The affected servicepeople are eligible for $500 per month for each month of forced service beyond their original discharge dates.

The problem? People think it's too good to be true, lol, and are not filling in applications to claim this money. The deadline for this program is approaching (October 21), and it's crucial to get the word out to any military family or friends who are potentially eligible for this benefit.

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75 votes Show Results

Do you know someone who is potentially eligible for this program?

75 votes Vote Now!

Do you know someone who is potentially eligible for this program?

Yes

24 votes

51 votes

Roundup

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Sunday June 13, 2010 · 9:16 AM PDT

2010/06/13 · 09:16

Treasures from the blogosphere. I won't subject folks to my tortured snark or words of ~~wankdom~~ wisdom. Simply, here's a brief roundup containing a sampling of the terrific and focused writing I've read this morning.

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30 votes Show Results

Are you having a nice weekend?

30 votes Vote Now!

Are you having a nice weekend?

Yes

22 votes

8 votes

Progressive House Rep. Carolyn Maloney's Husband Dies While Climbing In Tibet

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Sunday September 27, 2009 · 7:31 AM PDT

2009/09/27 · 07:31

For those who missed last night's diary, Representative Carolyn Maloney's husband, Clifton, died suddenly and unexpectly while climbing a mountain in Tibet.

Really sad:

The husband of Representative Carolyn B. Maloney of New York died after scaling a mountain peak during an expedition in Tibet, Ms. Maloney’s office announced on Saturday.

Her husband, Clifton H. W. Maloney, 71, had returned safely to a high-altitude base camp after reaching the summit of the 27,000-foot Himalayan peak Cho Oyu, according to a statement from George Arzt, a political consultant who released a statement on behalf of the Maloney family. Mr. Maloney said he was "the happiest man in the world," went to sleep and never woke up, the statement said.

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Tuesday July 21, 2009 · 7:44 AM PDT

2009/07/21 · 07:44

Former title: NY-Sen: How to Lose a Senate Seat to the Republicans

I wrote yesterday about a very dismaying hit job currently taking form in New York. The incident involves a dishonest tactic in which a senatorial candidate, longtime Congressional Progressive Caucus member Carolyn Maloney, is being alluded to as racist in several local newspapers and at least one diary here by advocates of former Blue Dog Coalition member Kirsten Gillibrand, who is also competing for the senate seat.

I will post the incident giving rise to this charge in full below the fold.

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Monday July 20, 2009 · 2:20 PM PDT

2009/07/20 · 14:20

Update: several commenters have asserted that the claim that Gillibrand promoted English Only policies is false. Well folks, the proof is in the pudding. Gillibrand might have scrubbed her own site, but she couldn't scrub that of newspapers which quoted her pre-scrubbed site in January. The facts are simply what they are:

El Diario also quotes from Gillibrand's Web site, which lays out her positions on immigration thusly:

"In Congress, Congresswoman Gillibrand has been a firm opponent of any proposal that would give amnesty to illegal aliens. The federal government must provide the necessary resources to secure our borders, which is critical for America’s economic and national security.

[snip]

In addition, Congresswoman Gillibrand believes English should be made the official language of the United States and she opposes providing non-emergency taxpayer benefits to illegal aliens.

Link.

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171 votes Show Results

Is Sharpton right to be offended?

171 votes Vote Now!

Is Sharpton right to be offended?

Yes, Maloney repeating the "N" word in that context is bigoted

47 votes

No, Sharpton is most likely grandstanding and attempting to scandal-monger in service of Gillibrand

105 votes

I'm not sure

7 votes

Other

12 votes

NY-Sen: "Schumer Won't Stop Maloney From Running"

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Thursday July 09, 2009 · 1:36 PM PDT

2009/07/09 · 13:36

Background: In January, Governor David Paterson of New York appointed House Rep Kirsten Gillibrand to the Senate seat formerly held by Secretary of State Clinton.

Recently, there has been much controversy surrounding perceived establishment efforts to "clear the field," or ensure that viable potential primary challengers opt out of participating in the upcoming 2010 Democratic primary for the senate seat.

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51 votes Show Results

Do you think it's a good idea that powerbrokers are choosing to not "clear the field" for one candidate in the New York Senate Race?

51 votes Vote Now!

Do you think it's a good idea that powerbrokers are choosing to not "clear the field" for one candidate in the New York Senate Race?

Yes; let candidates compete fairly and the best candidate win

39 votes

Yes; other reason

3 votes

No; powerbrokers often have insights that the rank & file lacks and should be trusted to choose nominees

4 votes

No; other reason

3 votes

Not sure

2 votes

Pulling Up the Ladder: NY-Sen, Appointees, and Chuck Schumer

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Monday July 06, 2009 · 12:50 PM PDT

2009/07/06 · 12:50

Pulling Up the Ladder: A person ascends, after which the person disables the device which enabled that ascension, in order to prevent those who follow from ascending similarly.

Note: The Village Voice has been doing yeoman's work analyzing the current NY-Sen primary and its many actors and at times, surprising actions, which are creating an exciting if not at times melodramatic political scenario in the context of a senate seat currently held by an appointee, but which most likely will be subject to a primary to choose a Dem nominee prior to the general elections in 2010.

Today I'd like to discuss a piece in which the Village Voice analyzes Senator Chuck Schumer's contention that primaries in some contexts are undesirable and dangerous (a contention which appears to have led to Schumer pulling up the ladder and disallowing or dissauding several viable candidates from participating in a primary for the NY junior senate seat).

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37 votes Show Results

By discouraging a primary of NY's junior senate appointee, is Schumer pulling the ladder up, blocking others from opportunities which he himself enjoyed during earlier points in his career?

37 votes Vote Now!

By discouraging a primary of NY's junior senate appointee, is Schumer pulling the ladder up, blocking others from opportunities which he himself enjoyed during earlier points in his career?

Not at all

7 votes

Perhaps, but it is justifiable

4 votes

Absolutely

25 votes

Not sure, I'm still in the process of forming an opinion on the NY-Sen primary

1 vote

Score 1 for democracy: "Rangel defends Maloney's Bid"

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Sunday July 05, 2009 · 4:27 PM PDT

2009/07/05 · 16:27

I've watched with dismay as it appears that the Democratic establishment in New York and elsewhere have been closing ranks, in a Specter-esque "this is your new Dem senator, we have decided for you" display, and actively attempted to prevent alternative candidates, including Congressional Progressive Caucus stalwart Carolyn Maloney (a caucus responsible for the heavyweight, strong public option legislation offered in the House, btw), from participating in a primary to allow voters to decide which Dem candidate to nominate for the senate seat previously held by Hillary Clinton.

Irrespective of the various opinions about which Dem candidate is best to compete for this seat, I found it pretty unacceptable that top Dem politicians and powerbrokers would deprive NY Dems at the rank and file level of the opportunity to choose our nominee for ourselves.

I have to thank Harlem Rep. Charlie Rangel for providing a breath of fresh air, and an opportunity for Dem voters to participate in crucial decisions regarding our senatorial representation.

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83 votes Show Results

Do you believe that a primary for a senate seat filled by appointment is a good idea?

83 votes Vote Now!

Do you believe that a primary for a senate seat filled by appointment is a good idea?

Yes

56 votes

16 votes

Sometimes

11 votes

Send WV volunteers some love-Food Bomb III

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Tuesday May 13, 2008 · 10:00 AM PDT

2008/05/13 · 10:00

This diary is a continuation of highacidity's Food Bomb I and refinish69's Food Bomb II successful North Carolina and Indiana efforts.

Debate rages on around this site anticipating West Virginia's electoral returns tonight, with profiles of this state presented and debated, the electoral makeup dissected and analyzed.

In the midst of these, please don't forget the hardworking, selfless WV Obama '08 volunteers and staffers who persist in laying the seeds of emphasizing our commonalities and change possible via the election of this truly special presidential candidate. They're knocking on doors, they're calling homes.

Feed 'em!

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Saturday May 03, 2008 · 11:37 AM PDT

2008/05/03 · 11:37

The Obama campaign currently has 69 offices in North Carolina and Indiana staffed by high-quality, dedicated, selfless people who are contributing to this amazing effort to install a transparent, open executive who can help this country start to get back on track.

Let's show them that their efforts have not been unnoticed.

On Monday night, let's make sure each one of these offices receives a food delivery from a DailyKos reader.

This diary is a preliminary organizational tool which I hope will enable us to make this happen on Monday. Or in short, we need volunteers!

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Information re: Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plans (PCIPs)

CNBC Knew Velma Hart's Question in Advance

Military: Stop lossed? You May Be Eligible for Retroactive Pay

Roundup

Progressive House Rep. Carolyn Maloney's Husband Dies While Climbing In Tibet

NY-Sen: Obfuscating a Regressive Immigration Record with a Cynical Attack

UPDATED: NY-Sen: ...and This is Why Al Sharpton Gets On My Nerves Sometimes

NY-Sen: "Schumer Won't Stop Maloney From Running"

Pulling Up the Ladder: NY-Sen, Appointees, and Chuck Schumer

Score 1 for democracy: "Rangel defends Maloney's Bid"

Send WV volunteers some love-Food Bomb III

Preliminary organizational diary-Food for Obama Campaign Offices Fundraiser