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Our budget is in need of balancing – that fact can’t be denied – but to do so at the expense of our grandparents is shameful. Congress needs to find a different avenue for balancing the budget. Medicare benefits and reimbursements have been cut enough. Continue Reading
An anti-cannabis stance is unfortunate because it needlessly condemns some people to a very unpleasant ending of their life without the relief of medical cannabis. Continue Reading
If New Mexico is to receive the vital economic boost provided by federal health-care reform, we must do our part by aggressively implementing the new law. Continue Reading
In spite of ideological disputes, there’s a significant level of agreement when it comes to the debate about health-care reform, former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle asserted Wednesday. Continue Reading
In the guise of “putting the nation’s fiscal house in order,” U.S. House Republicans are trying to sneak through a massive transfer of tax responsibility from the rich to the middle class. Continue Reading
Until we have policies in place that encourage a competitive market, no amount of reviews or transparency will make health insurance – or health care – more affordable. Continue Reading
This week, Governor Martinez has an opportunity to strengthen the state’s ability to protect consumers from unjustified rising health insurance premiums. Continue Reading
Obamacare is unpopular, unwieldy, expensive, likely unconstitutional, and will shortly be a prime target for repeal. And the worst is yet to come: Obamacare expects states to do much of the law’s dirty work. Continue Reading
Recent lawsuits and complaints about health care employers retaliating against whistleblowers prompted me to sponsor legislation to protect health care employees who report improper patient care. Continue Reading
In an environment of 20-30 percent annual rate increases, consumers need to know whether their health insurance rates are fair and reasonable. I also believe insurance companies should be solvent. I’m sponsoring a bill that would help. Continue Reading
Twice in the last week I had an out-of-brain experience that has left me quite brainless. Continue Reading
It is only reasonable that companies providing an essential public service like health insurance be required to clearly demonstrate the reasoning and numbers behind any rate increases. Continue Reading
We need to discuss how to optimize and administer a government that is charged by the founders — and empowered by the people — with securing justice, domestic tranquility, the common defense, the general welfare, and the blessings of liberty. Continue Reading
The mantra for the last half of the 20th century: The answer is government. Few of us were alive back when that was not so. Our government attempts to be all things to all people in all ways and at all times. Continue Reading
As a school nurse, I suspect there are some legislators who consider me, and others providing support services, expendable. Perhaps this is because they have no idea how I directly impact a student’s ability to succeed in school. Continue Reading