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Affordable Care Act and College Students

I knew I was going to have a wonderful day when I heard the Supreme Court's decision on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Thanks to President Obama, this historic decision was indeed a "victory" for the American people. He states, "Here in America, in the wealthiest nation on earth, no illness or accident should lead to an family's financial ruin... today's decision was a victory for people all across this country whose lives will be more secure."

I am sure I am not the only college student that was getting anxiety about affording healthcare after I graduated. Thankfully, now some of us have a little less to worry about because we can stay on our parents' healthcare plan significantly longer. And for those of us that don't have that option, the White House states that the Affordable Care Act "provides premium tax credits for young adults making up to roughly $43,000 a year to ensure that they can afford quality coverage in the new state-based Health Insurance Exchanges (which start in 2014)." 

The Affordable Care Act will end "gender rating" (which allows women to be charged more for the same coverage as men). Being a woman will no longer be a pre-existing condition!     (!!!!!!!!!!!)

Here's a link to further explain the benefits of the ACA for ALL Americans! ENJOY!

 

-Elyse

Catch Up on Recent News

Similar to the "Buzzfeed" blog posts on the Minnesota Women's Consortium blog, here is a little catch up on recent news. I enjoy writing these simply because it is so important to stay informed about what is going on in the world. Although on the surface not all of this news has directly to do with women, I am a firm believer in acquiring a wide variety of knowledge... especially when it comes to topics that are normally dominated by men, such as politics!

"How Long Do Canadians Wait for Healthcare?"

In comparing the United State's Healthcare reform to healthcare in Canada, I am often unable to answer questions or make comments on the negatives and positives of their system. This article from The Daily Beast gave me some clarification.

"10 Women to Watch in Politics"

Here is another article from The Daily Beast. I enjoyed reading this simply because female politicians do not attact enough media attention. 

"Political Squabbling Over Student Loans Continues"

There isn't too much to say about this one, because students loans play a significant role in all of our lives. Read the story at CNN.

"Romney Immigration Barbs Show His Weakness on the Issue"

Mitt Romney continues to criticize the DREAM Act passed by President Obama, but he hasn't really offered any solutions of his own... Read the story at BBC

Also, here Obama explains the DREAM Act. Read it on TIME. 

"Are Toilets A Feminist Issue?"

It's sometimes hard to believe what kinds of issues make a difference in the lives of women around the world. Find out more about this story through TIME.