Category Archives: access to health care

Health Care: “People Like Me” – Ben Mattlin Reflects on Being Disabled and the Health Care Debate

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Ben Mattlin is a disability activist and writer (he also gets paid for writing outside of the disability arena).  I’ve had the privilege of knowing him for over a decade. He’s authored an op-ed in the Chicago Tribune that reflects the current realities many of us who have disabilities face in the health care system … Continue reading Health Care: “People Like Me” – Ben Mattlin Reflects on Being Disabled and the Health Care Debate →

Catching up #2: Ari Ne’eman in HuffPo: Health Care Reform and the Disability Community

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Ari Ne’eman has a long essay on the Huffington Post on health care reform and the concerns of the disability community. Ari is the founding President of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN). He is also – full disclosure alert – a friend and colleague of mine – although we have yet to meet face-to-face. The … Continue reading Catching up #2: Ari Ne’eman in HuffPo: Health Care Reform and the Disability Community →

Catching up #1: Chris Hilderbrant on Max Baucus and “Palatable” Health Care Reform

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After a few days away, I’m playing catch-up again. So I have a few blog entries to refer people to. There is some excellent writing happening in our community. First up is a post by Chris Hilderbrant. In the interest of full disclosure, Chris is the Director of Advocacy at the Center for Disability Rights … Continue reading Catching up #1: Chris Hilderbrant on Max Baucus and “Palatable” Health Care Reform →

NJ: Woman Finds Aneurism + Medicaid = SOL*

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*”SOL” is an acronym. If you don’t know what it stands for, you can look it up. From the Hudson Reporter: After being diagnosed with a medical condition that threatens her life, a Union City woman was forced to spend two critical months searching for a doctor willing to help her. Peggy Albedhady, 47, learned … Continue reading NJ: Woman Finds Aneurism + Medicaid = SOL* →