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Kayla Mulvania

Health, abortion issues split Obama administration and Catholic groups - 0 views

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    A contentious battle between Catholic groups and the Obama administration has flared in recent days, fueled by the new health-care law and ongoing divisions over access to abortion and birth control. The latest dispute centers on a decision by the Department of Health and Human Services in late September to end funding to the U.S.
Elizabeth Brzezinski

Top 10 Pros & Cons - Health Care Reform - 0 views

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    This is a great site that clarifies the reasons for and against the health reform act. While it acts in favor of the "Gerneral welfare" of citizens - many feel people should be given the option of whether they "want" to purchase it or not.
Jessica Espinoza

Mandating Health Insurance - 0 views

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    This article discusses the mandating of health insurance and how it will impact our lives. The mandating of health insurance will take place the start of 2014.
Sandy Coronado

Health Information Privacy - Also known as HIPAA - 1 views

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    This site talks about how the new Federal HIPAA law protects patients privacy regarding personal health information. Rules have been set as to who can view medical records without the patients approval. This includes health insurance companies, HMO's, and health care providers.
Amber Jefferis

Mandatory Immunization Laws - 0 views

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    Article that speaks of the benefits of manditory immunizatin laws and how they help prevent infectious diseases from spreading and creating an epidemic.
Alisa Cooper

New laws allowing physician-assisted suicide opposed by doctors and Catholic ... - 0 views

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    "The piece highlights Dr. Richard Wesley, a physician who was diagnosed with ALS four years ago, is now wheelchair bound, and seems to find immense relief in knowing when he can choose his end."
Yanet Vega

Texas law requires sonograms, explanations before abortions - 0 views

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    These law was passed in taxes stating that 24 hours before having an abortion and sonograms(ultrasound). And the doctor is require to give a description of the sonogram. People that are against these say that its to much emotional problems for the person that has made the decision.
Yanet Vega

All this Birth Control Nonsense - Blogcritics Politics - 0 views

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    Making it a law for employers to pay for birth control. I believe that that not such a great idea. Employees have the right to consume birth control or not to. Everybody has a different point of view for birth control. Some religions don't allow the followers to take these kind of medication. Not just Catholics have a say in these soon to be law but everybody should make there own decisions.
Enrique Vargas

A debate over life and death - 0 views

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    Oregon's Death With Dignity Law allows people who are terminally ill to chose their own fate. Oregon is the first law to allow this act, and so far only 525 people have chosen the death with dignity act since it got passed in 1997.
Janine Sanford

Marriage Laws in the US by Age - - U.S. Teen Marriage License Laws - 0 views

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    This site tells you what is needed in order to be married UNDER the age of 18. But should parents or guardians be allowed to let their MINOR make what should be life long commitment? Or should minors have to wait until they are 18?
Dana Bender

Deciding Not to Vaccinate: My Personal Journey Into Freedom - 0 views

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    This article is from the viewpoint of a mother who chose not to vaccinate her children. She did much research and came to the conclusion that vaccines were unneccessary to ensure the health of her children. She also touches on informing the public of state laws that protect parents from having to vaccinate.
Mary Murray

washingtonpost.com - 0 views

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    Letters to the editor regarding contraception rules in the new health care law. Some employers want to be exempt from the requirement that they offer contraception coverage to employees. The argument seems to be about whether a company owned by a church qualifies as church-based or if they're just a company like other businesses
Elizabeth Brzezinski

Supreme Court Health Care Challenge: What You Need to Know - 2 views

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    We have all heard about "Obamacare". Here's a look at what the arguments are all about. Is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act unconstitutional or lawful? Can the government force every legal citizen to buy insurance? Or does that over-step the rights of its very citizens? It seems, the answer lies in interpretation.
Darlene Hughes

Government Snuffs Personal Freedom Out - 1 views

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    An issue took place May 12 2012, about creating laws that will rule out hair dyes and hair sprays for health reasons.
Yanet Vega

Ban smoking in public places - 0 views

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    Many public places have banned smoking in public places and have made it a law to avoid second hand smoking. But its not just the public places that causes second had smoking. What about all those kids that have parents that smoke in the house who is helping them? We should take concentration of them to.
Jacqie Powers

Health Care Reform: Voices of the Opposition - 0 views

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    PBS News on opposition of the health care reform. Several interviews of the public are posted.
Alexis Boldt

Obamacare 2013: Penalty could keep smokers out of Obamacare - 0 views

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    Short article...under the new "Obamacare" smokers may be forced to pay more for health care. Older smokers pay more while the younger generations pay less. Workers with health insurance through their job maybe able to avoid.
Mary Murray

Mass. Health Plan Works, but Cost Still an Issue - 0 views

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    94% of non-elderly residents have coverage since the passage of "Romneycare" in Massechusetts, up from 87%. More residents are also reporting good their own health as good or excellent. The issue that still seems to be a factor, though, is cost.
Melinda Wildman

Smoking in Public - 1 views

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    This article explore the recient ban in many states on smoking in public places. The health risks to non-smokers as well as a persons right to smoke desipte health risks are a central topic.
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    The issue is smoking in public. What the article talks about is the banning of smoking in public. Smoking effects others as well due to second hand smoke.
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    This could be a good topic if you can tie in Maricopa's upcoming smoking ban.
Jodi Coffman

Preventive health services for women - 0 views

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    This website catagorizes what preventative health serices are available at no cost for adults, women and children.
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