Affordable health care

Published on: October 31, 2016

Colorado Challenges Oregon to a Universal Health Care Coverage Contest

By Laura Orr

“Universal Health Care Advocate T.R. Reid on Health Care around the World and in Oregon,” at KBOO (also recorded).

‘…. Reid’s work on the book “The Healing of America” was the basis for a popular PBS film “Sick Around the World,” followed by “US Health Care: the Good News.”

Reid chairs the Colorado Foundation for Universal Health Care that is planning an initiative to achieve universal coverage for all residents. He has challenged Oregon to a contest in which whoever is first in achieving universal care will benefit the other….‘ [KBOO link to today’s (10/21/16 interview with T.R. Reid and link to source broadcast.]

Published on: December 26, 2014

Learn about Tax Provisions of the Health Care Law (aka Affordable Care Act)

By Laura Orr

Visit the IRS Affordable Care Act website for publications and other information about the Affordable Care Act tax provisions.

IRS Publication 5187 provides information for taxpayers who:

a. Had health insurance coverage for the entire year

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Published on: July 29, 2014

Free Exercise of Religion by Closely Held Corporations: Implications of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. (CRS Report)

By Laura Orr

“Free Exercise of Religion by Closely Held Corporations: Implications of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.,” by Cynthia Brougher, Legislative Attorney
July 23, 2014.

Hat tip to BeSpacific.

Published on: May 9, 2012

How and Where to Find the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act”

By Laura Orr

(Sometimes people call this 2009-2010 law the Health Care Reform Act, ObamaCare, the Affordable Health Care Act, etc.)

Do you want the enrolled bill, the session law, a section number, or a page number? (If the latter, you’ll need to be specific about which version of the law the page number appears.)

This information may help – or so we can hope:

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