Tag: Affordable Care Act
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Pallone addresses health care, climate change at town hall meeting
Congressman Frank Pallone Jr.’s demeanor did not waiver as he patiently addressed constituent after constituent at a recent town hall meeting. Pallone (D-NJ) shared updates on his work in New Jersey and Washington, D.C., and attendees shared their concerns about myriad topics from health care, with some people calling for Medicare for all, climate change,…
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Losing federal health law would be ‘catastrophic’
Various opinion pieces minimize the benefits of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Very importantly, the Affordable Care Act narrows the gap between the between the insured and uninsured. Others minimize the negative impact if the Supreme Court finds the ACA unconstitutional. The impact would be catastrophic. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, 52 million adults…
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Volunteers to help with health care signup
The East Brunswick Library will host Affordable Care Act enrollment assistance from 5-8 p.m. Dec. 4 and from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 9 at the library, Civic Center Drive, East Brunswick. Enrollees will need to bring their Social Security number (or document number for legal immigrants), their birth date, employer and income information (such…
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Congressman looks forward to next session in Washington, D.C.
As members of Congress prepared to head back to work after Labor Day, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. expressed his hope for bipartisan efforts in Washington, D.C. Answering questions on issues ranging from bipartisanship in Congress, to recent events in Charlottesville, Va., to the opioid crisis in New Jersey, Pallone explained his stance on various issues…
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Assistance available for health insurance signup
The North Brunswick Library, working with the United Way of Central Jersey, is offering free help for residents signing up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. The sessions will be offered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 10 at the library, 880 Hermann Rd., North Brunswick. Appointments are required by calling 732-246-3545 or visiting the…